Ecology and Biogeography of Pinus

A comprehensive review essential for all involved in the management of natural and planted pine forests.

David M. Richardson (Edited by)

9780521789103, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 31 July 2000

548 pages, 167 b/w illus. 53 tables
25.1 x 18.2 x 2.5 cm, 1.22 kg

'The editors, authors, Cambridge University Press and all concerned are to be congratulated upon the production of this splendid book, which should be on the shelves of all libraries covering trees and forests.' Arboricultural Journal

Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human use. In many cases exploitation and other human pressures are threatening the survival of natural pine forests, although pines are now also widely grown in commercial plantations, both within and outside their natural range. This book presents a definitive review of pine ecology and biogeography written by forty of the world's leading authorities on this important genus. In the face of increasing human pressure and global climate change, it provides an essential source of reference for all those concerned with the management of natural and planted pine forests.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Ecology and biogeography of Pinus - an introduction D. Richardson and P. Rundel
Part II. Evolution, Phylogeny and Systematics: 2. Phylogeny and sytematics of Pinus R. Price, A. Liston and S. Strauss
3. Early evolution of pines C. Millar
Part III. Historical Biogeography: 4. The late Quaternary history of pines in northern Asia C. Kremenetski, K. Liu and G. MacDonald
5. The late Quaternary history of pines in Europe K. Willis, K. Bennet and J. Birks
6. The late Quaternary history of pines in northern North America G. MacDonald, L. Cwynar and C. Whitlock
7. The history of pines in Mexico and Central America J. Perry, A. Graham, and D. Richardson
Part IV. Macroecology and Recent Biogeography: 8. Pines of the Mediterrranean Basin M. Barbéro, R. Loisel, P. Quézel, D. Richardson and F. Romane
9. The recent history of pinyon pines in the American southwest R. Lanner and T. van Devender
10. Macroecological limits to the abundance and distribution of Pinus G. Stevens and B. Enquist
Part V. Ecological Themes: 11. Fire and pine ecosystems J. Agee
12. Evolution and life histories of Pinus J. Keely and P. Zedler
13. Genetic variation in Pinus F. Ledig
14. Seed dispersal in Pinus R. Lanner
15. Ecophysiology of Pinus P. Rundel and B. Yoder
16. The mycorrhizal state of Pinus D. Read
17. Effects of pines on soil properties and processes M. Scholes and T. Nowicki
18. Insect-pine interactions P. de Groot and J. Turgeon
19. Diseases and the ecology of indigenous and exotic pines T. Harrington and M. Wingfield
Part VI. Pines and Humans: 20. Pines in cultivation: a global view D. Le Maitre
21. Pinus radiata: a narrow endemic of North America takes on the world P. Lavery and D. Mead
22. Pines as invaders in the southern hemisphere D. Richardson and S. Higgins
Glossary
Glossary of English common names for pines
Taxonomic index
Subject index.

Subject Areas: Plant ecology [PSTS]