What should a clever moose eat? : natural history, ecology, and the north woods

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Collection of essays that address the ecology of the North Words from the creation of its landscape by glaciers to the current relations between species of plants and animals. Discusses ecology, habitat and inter-relationships in the New England states, Quebec, Ontario, Labrador, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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Ecosystem health North America

Forest dynamics North America

Forest ecology North America

Natural history North America

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ISBN:

9781610916776
1610916778

Description:

xxxvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-288) and index

Contents:

The Assembly of a Northern Ecosystem, and the Discovery of its Natural History. Setting the Stage
The Emergence of the North Woods
The Birth and Death of a Beaver Pond
David Thompson's Canoe
Capturing the Light. How Long Should a Leaf Live?
The Shapes of Leaves
The Shapes of Crowns
How Should Leaves Die?
Foraging and Food Webs. Foraging in the Beaver's Pantry
Mouse Wars, Fungi, and Spruce
What Should a Clever Moose Eat?
Tent Caterpillars, Aspens, and the Regulation of Ecosystems
The Diversity of Warblers and the Control of Spruce Budworm
The Dance of Hare and Lynx
Pollinators, Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds. Skunk Cabbages, Blowflies, and the Smells of Spring
When Should Flowers Bloom and Fruits Ripen?
Everybody's Favorite Berries
Coevolution of Crossbills and Conifer Cones
Fire and the Dynamics of the Landscape. Does Fire Destroy or Maintain the North Woods?
The Legacies of a Fire
The Correlated Evolution of Serotiny, Flammability, and Fire
Epilogue: Climate Change and the Disassembly of the North Woods
Postscript: The Beauty of Natural History

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1618398

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