Biodiversity of West African Forests

Biodiversity of West African Forests
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 529
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ISBN-10 : 9780851999517
ISBN-13 : 0851999514
Rating : 4/5 (514 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Biodiversity of West African Forests by : L. Poorter

Download or read book Biodiversity of West African Forests written by L. Poorter and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rain forests of West Africa have been designated as one of the world's hotspots of biodiversity. They extend from Ghana to Senegal and are referred to as the Upper Guinean forests. Because of their isolated position, they harbour a large number of rare and endemic animal and plant species.This book focuses on the biodiversity and ecology of these forests. It analyses the factors that give rise to biodiversity and structure tropical plant communities. It also includes an atlas with ecological profiles of rare plant species and large timber species.


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