ISBN : 9780198744511
A comprehensive introduction to the biology of native and non-native grasslands which now cover approximately 50% of the terrestrial environment, providing essential ecosystem services and some of the most important areas for the production of food and fibre worldwide.
1 Grasslands of the world
2 Biodiversity of grasslands
3 Factors maintaining and regulating grassland structure and function
4 Nutrient cycling and energy flow in grasslands
5 Trophic cascades in grasslands
6 Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in grasslands
7 Response of grasslands to global change
8 Conservation and restoration of grasslands
9 Conclusions, future research needs, and issues