Open Ecosystems: ecology and evolution beyond the forest edge Educational Charts and work out how far

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Open Ecosystems: ecology and evolution beyond the forest edge Educational Charts and work out how farThis book explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of 'open ecosystems', which include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands. They occur in climates that can support closed forest ecosystems and often form mosaics with forest patches. With the aid of remote sensing, it is now clear that open ecosystems are a global phenomenon and occur over vast areas in climates that could also support forests. This book goes beyond regional narratives and seeks