Ecosystems of the world. 14B : Tropical rain forest ecosystems : biogeographical and ecological studies

A. Structure And Function --b. Biogeographical And Ecological Studies. Edited By F.b. Golley. Vol. B Edited By: H. Lieth And M.j.a. Werger. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes. Content: ECOSYSTEMS OF THE WORLD , Page II Front Matter , Page III Copyright , Page IV PREFACE , Pages V-VI , H. LIETH, M.J.A. WERGER LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME 14 , Pages VII-X CONTENTS OF VOLUME 14A , Page XII Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION , Pages 1-5 , H. LIETH, M.J.A. WERGER Chapter 2 - CLIMATE AND WEATHER , Pages 7-53 , WILHELM LAUER Chapter 3 - VERTICAL STRATIFICATION IN MICROCLIMATE , Pages 55-71 , TATUO KIRA, KYOJI YODA Chapter 4 - SOILS , Pages 73-88 , PEDRO A. SANCHEZ Chapter 5 - HYDROLOGY , Pages 89-98 , W.L.F. BRINKMANN Chapter 6 - AMERICAN TROPICAL FORESTS , Pages 99-132 , G.T. PRANCE Chapter 7 - VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AMERICA , Pages 133-154 , DAVID H. BENZING Chapter 8 - AFRICAN FORESTS , Pages 155-182 , ALAN HAMILTON Chapter 9 - VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AFRICA , Pages 183-194 , DICK R. JOHANSSON Chapter 10 - SOUTHEAST ASIAN TROPICAL FORESTS , Pages 195-218 , T.C. WHITMORE Chapter 11 - DIPTEROCARP REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY , Pages 219-240 , PETER S. ASHTON Chapter 12 - THE RAIN FORESTS OF NORTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA — THEIR ENVIRONMENT, EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY AND DYNAMICS , Pages 241-259 , G.C. STOCKER, G.L. UNWIN Chapter 13 - VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AUSTRALO-ASIA , Pages 261-282 , B.J. WALLACE Chapter 14 - THE FORESTS IN THE TROPICAL PACIFIC ARCHIPELAGOES , Pages 283-301 , M. SCHMID Chapter 15 - LICHENS , Pages 303-309 , H.J.M. SIPMAN, R.C. HARRIS Chapter 16 - BRYOPHYTES , Pages 311-325 , S.R. GRADSTEIN, T. POCS Chapter 17 - PTERIDOPHYTES , Pages 327-338 , R. TRYON Chapter 18 - THE CLIMBERS — LIANES AND VINES , Pages 339-353 , ELWYN E. HEGARTY Chapter 19 - PRIMATES OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA , Pages 355-363 , ELIZABETH L. BENNETT, JULIAN O. CALDECOTT Chapter 20 - BATS , Pages 365-382 , D.E. WILSON Chapter 21 - RODENTS , Pages 383-400 , F. DIETERLEN Chapter 22 - BIRDS , Pages 401-416 , JAMES R. KARR Chapter 23 - HERPETOFAUNA OF TROPICAL AMERICA AND AFRICA , Pages 417-426 , R.F. LAURENT Chapter 24 - THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FLYING INSECTS , Pages 427-436 , S.L. SUTTON Chapter 25 - MOTHS , Pages 437-453 , J.D. HOLLOWAY Chapter 26 - TERMITES , Pages 455-471 , N.M. COLLINS Chapter 27 - LEAF-CUTTING ANTS , Pages 473-488 , J.M. CHERRETT Chapter 28 - DUNG BEETLES , Pages 489-511 , I. HANSKI Chapter 29 - HERBIVORY AND SECONDARY COMPOUNDS IN RAIN-FOREST PLANTS , Pages 513-536 , P.G. WATERMAN, D. McKEY Chapter 30 - MYCORRHIZAS , Pages 537-546 , D. JOSEPH BAGYARAJ Chapter 31 - DECOMPOSITION , Pages 547-569 , M.J. SWIFT, J.M. ANDERSON Chapter 32 - DECOMPOSITION IN TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS COMPARED WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD , Pages 571-580 , G. ESSER, H. LIETH Chapter 33 - THE EXPLOITATION OF THE AFRICAN RAIN FOREST AND MAN'S IMPACT , Pages 581-589 , R.M. LAWTON Chapter 34 - EXPLOITATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA , Pages 591-610 , K. KARTAWINATA, T.C. JESSUP, A.P. VAYDA Chapter 35 - USE AND MISUSE OF TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS , Pages 611-636 , E.F. BRUENIG AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 637-650 SYSTEMATIC INDEX , Pages 651-673 GENERAL INDEX , Pages 675-713 After publication of the first volume of the Tropical Rain Forest, the International Journal of Mycology and Lichenology commented ``This is a welcome addition to the literature on the ecology of tropical rain forests. The book provides a wealth of data and stimulating discussions and is of great interest to ecologists interested in tropical areas.'' Whereas the first volume dealt with system-ecological aspects such as community organization and processes, the present volume concentrates on biogeographical aspects such as species composition, diversity, and geographical variation. Recent ecological research in the tropical rain forest has greatly extended our understanding of biogeographical patterns of variation in the various groups of organisms, and has revealed many of the ecological and evolutionary forces that led to the present patterns of variation. Many important systems of co-evolution between the tropical rain forest ecosystems have also come to light, and the loss of species and related damage is better understood in quantitative terms. This volume presents a comprehensive review of these and other features of the rain forest ecosystem structure, and the ecological processes operating that system. General chapters on abiotic and biotic factors are followed by specific chapters on all major groups of organisms. Prospects for the future are discussed and research needs clearly stated. Also the human exploitation of the system, its effects and its limits are discussed. The book is extensively illustrated by photographs, graphs, and tables, and comprehensive bibliographies follow each chapter. Author, systematic and subject indices complete the book. It is a must for all ecologists, agriculturists, foresters, agronomists, hydrologists, soil scientists, entomologists, human ecologists, nature conservationists, and planners dealing with tropical areas. Biologists and environmentalists will also find the volume of great interest