Plant Ecology

by J. Phil Gibson and Terri R. Gibson

Book Overview

Plants are the foundation of ecosystems. They convert energy from sunlight into carbohydrates, direct the cycling of nutrients, shape the hydrologic cycle, and influence weather. Many other ecologically important phenomena are the result of the interactions between plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria, and these natural processes reveal an amazing array of traits and strategies that have allowed plants to survive through the years. Plant Ecology explores...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079108566X
• ISBN13: 9780791085660
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12