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100 1 _aSchimper, A. F. W.
_q(Andreas Franz Wilhelm),
_d1856-1901
245 1 4 _aDie epiphytische Vegetation Amerikas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-02
520 _a"Die epiphytische Vegetation Amerikas" by A. F. W. Schimper is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the diverse forms of epiphytic flora found across the Americas, including their systematic composition and adaptations to life on trees. Schimper systematically explores different plant families that exhibit epiphytic characteristics, emphasizing the ecological dynamics in which these plants thrive through adaptations to their unique environments. The opening of the work introduces the concept of epiphytes residing in various forest ecosystems, such as temperate, tropical, and Antarctic forests in America. Schimper outlines the influence of environmental factors like light and moisture on the distribution and growth of these epiphytic plants. He highlights the challenges of epiphytic life, noting the competition for light and the complex adaptations that have evolved to address water retention and nutrient acquisition, which are crucial for survival in their arboreal habitats. The author aims to analyze these unique adaptations and their implications for plant life in tropical forests, drawing upon personal observations from his travels in different regions and the support of various botanical experts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhytogeography
653 _aPlant ecology
653 _aBotany -- Tropics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23672
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