Grassland Ecosystems of the World: Analysis of Grasslands and their Uses (Paperback)

Foreword J. B. Cragg; Part I. Introduction: 1. Background R. T. Coupland; 2. The nature of grassland R. T. Coupland; 3. Problems in studying grassland ecosystems R. T. Coupland; Part II. Natural Temperate Grasslands: 4. Introduction N. R. French; 5. Producers P. L. Sims and R. T. Coupland; 6. Consumers M. I. Dyer; 7. Micro-organisms E. A. Paul, F. E. Clark and V. O. Biderbeck; 8. Systems synthesis R. T. Coupland and G. M. Van Dyne; 9. Use and management R. T. Coupland; Part III. Semi-Natural Temperate Meadows and PasturesM. Rychniovska: 10. Introduction E. Balatova-Tulackova; 11. Primary producers in meadows M. Numata; 12. Consumers in meadows and pastures H. Haas and G. A. E. Ricou; 13. Micro-organisms in meadows B. Ulehlova; 14. Ecosystem synthesis of meadows M. Rychniovska, A. A. Titlyanova and M. I. Bazilvich; 15. Use and management of meadows B. Speidel; Part IV. Tropical Grasslands R. Misra: 16. Introduction K. C. Misra; 17. Primary production J. S. Singh and M. C. Joshi; 18. Consumers M. C. Dash; 19. Micro-organisms R. S. Dwivedi; 20. Ecosystem synthesis J. S. Singh, K. P. Singh and P. S. Yadava; 21. Use and management R. K. Gupta and R. S. Ambasht; Part V. Arable Grasslands W. M. Willoughby: 22. Introduction W. M. Willoughby and P. J. Vickery; 23. Producers P. J. Vickery; 24. Consumers K. J. Hutchinson and K. L. King; 25. Micro-organisms R. L. Davidson; 26. Nutrient cycling A. R. Till; 27. Use, management and conservation W. M. Willoughby and R. L. Davidson; Part VI. Croplands L. Ryszkowski: 28. Introduction L. Ryszkowski; 29. Producers Z. Wojcik; 30. Consumers L. Ryszkowski; 31. Micro-organisms J. Gotebiowska; 32. Ecosystem synthesis L. Ryszkowski; Part VII. Conclusion: 33. Conclusion R. T. Coupland; References; Index.