High mountain ecosystems: evolution, structure, operation and maintenance
- Author:
- Billings, W. Dwight
- Title:
- High mountain ecosystems: evolution, structure, operation and maintenance
- Periodical:
- High altitude geoecology, AAAS selected symposium ; 12
- Year:
- 1979
- Pages:
- p. 97-125
- Subject:
- Mountain ecology Mountains Altitude influence of Photosynthesis
- Summary:
- High mountain ecosystems on oceanic islands such as Hawaii Island have double isolation provided by the cold, bright alpine environment and long oceanic distances. They are highly vulnerable to the introduced flora and fauna.
- Collection:
- Monographs