Made for Each Other

A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines

AvRonald M. Lanner

Häftad, Engelska, 1996

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Beskrivning

A beautifully written account of the symbiotic relationship between pine trees and jays; a cycle of dependency has progressed for several million years as birds have effectively planted the trees that sustain them by dispersing the seeds. This book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book is written from the perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1996-10-03
Mått:155 x 233 x 15 mm
Vikt:286 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:180
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195089035

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Ronald M. Lanner is Professor Emeritus of Forest Resources at Utah State University. He is the author of a number of books, including The Piñon Pine, Trees of the Great Basin, Autumn Leaves: A Guide to the Fall Colors of the Northwoods, and the forthcoming, The Conifers of California.

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This is a shortish ... clearly written book for the general reader.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction ; 1. The Genius of Pines ; 2. Stone Pine Seeds and Cones ; 3. The Pine Birds ; 4. The Top-of-the-Line Pinivore ; 5. Memories ; 6. Other Arrangements ; 7. Who Needs Clark's Nutcracker? ; 8. Building Ecosystems ; 9. The Odd Couple ; 10. Pine-Nuts and People ; 11. Deviations ; 12. Origins ; 13. Is the Keystone Slipping?