Fern Ecology (Paperback)

1. Ecological importance of ferns Joanne M. Sharpe, Klaus Mehltreter and Lawrence R. Walker; 2. Biogeography of ferns Michael Kessler; 3. Ecological insights from fern population dynamics Joanne M. Sharpe and Klaus Mehltreter; 4. Nutrient ecology of ferns Sarah J. Richardson and Lawrence R. Walker; 5. Fern adaptations to xeric environments Peter Hietz; 6. Ferns, disturbance and succession Lawrence R. Walker and Joanne M. Sharpe; 7. Interactions of ferns with fungi and animals Klaus Mehltreter; 8. Problem ferns: their impact and management Roderick Robinson, Elizabeth Sheffield and Joanne M. Sharpe; 9. Fern conservation Klaus Mehltreter; 10. Current and future directions in fern ecology Lawrence R. Walker, Klaus Mehltreter and Joanne M. Sharpe.