{"product_id":"9781119081104","title":"Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSavanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Frank Scogings | Mahesh Sankaran\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Ecology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsights on current research and recent developments in understanding global savanna systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasingly recognized as synonymous with tropical grassy biomes, savannas are found in tropical and sub-tropical climates as well as warm, temperate regions of North America. \u003ci\u003eSavanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the interactions between woody plants and browsing mammals in global savannas—focusing primarily on the C4 grassy ecosystems with woody components that constitute the majority of global savannas—and discusses contemporary savanna management models and applications. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis much-needed addition to current research examines topics including the varying behavior of browsing mammals, the response to browsing by woody species, and the factors that inhibit forage intake. Contributions from an international team of active researchers and experts compare and contrast different savanna ecosystems, offering a global perspective on savanna functioning, the roles of soil and climate in resource availability and organism interaction, and the possible impacts of climate change across global savannas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFills a gap in literature on savanna management issues, including biodiversity conservation and animal production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplies concepts developed in other biomes to future savanna research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements contemporary books on savanna or large herbivore ecology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the woody component of savanna ecosystems and large herbivore interactions in savannas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompares tree-mammal systems of savannas and other eco-systems of temperate and boreal regions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides numerous case studies of plant-mammal interactions from various savanna ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSavanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable addition to those in fields such as ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, natural resource management, and environmental science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER FRANK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSCOGINGS\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAHESH SANKARAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Reader, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India, and Lecturer, Institute of Integrative \u0026amp; Comparative Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 October 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119081104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e784\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380477423756,"sku":"9781119081104","price":179.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119081104_3069c86f-01a5-4ef3-94e8-e168432ea274.jpg?v=1780100583","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119081104","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}