Tropical Mountain Forest: Patterns and Processes in a Biodiversity Hotspot

Tropical mountain forests are very rich in species and are generally considered as hotspots of biodiversity. They are also of great ecological importance as sources of water and other ecosystem services for millions of people living in the tropics. However, these valuable forest ecosystems are now increasingly being fragmented, reduced, and disturbed by human interventions. This book originated from a lecture series on the tropical mountain forest...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931968799
• ISBN13: 9781931968799
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: University of Akron Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"