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This is a concise and comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of Norway spruce. Written by 25 experts in the field, and richly illustrated, it integrates classic and contemporary literature. More than 2000 works are cited in the text, which highlights basic research and forestry practices in central and Eastern Europe. The huge range of topics covered includes the species morphology, its physiology and nutrition, and its ecology.Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) is an important tree species with a remarkable natural range throughout Europe and Asia, ranging from the Balkan Peninsula to Siberia in the north and from the French Alps in the west to the Sea of Okhotsk in the east. Wherever it occurs, it is a key component of both natural and managed forests. Norway spruce is the most economically valuable conifer in Europe, producing high-quality timber and wood products. §This book presents a concise and comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of Norway spruce. It integrates classic and contemporary literature (more than 2000 works cited in the text), highlighting basic research and forestry practices in central and eastern Europe. The topics include anatomy and morphology, physiology and nutrition, reproductive biology and genetics, and ecology. §In addition, it examines mycorrhiza, diseases and pests as well as silviculture and wood products. In the light of increasing threats to forest health from air pollution, climate change, and insects and disease, it provides an essential information source to those concerned with the ecology, conservation, and management of the species.

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Book category Knihy po anglicky Mathematics & science Biology, life sciences Botany & plant sciences

• Full title: Biology and Ecology of Norway Spruce
• Author: Mark G. Tjoelker, Adam Boratynski, Wladyslaw Bugala
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 474
• EAN: 9789048172092
• ISBN: 9048172098
• ID: 01975403
• Publisher: Springer
• Weight: 758 g
• Dimensions: 240 × 160 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. November 2010

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