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Forest Canopy Webs

Yves Earhart

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Forest Canopy Webs unveils the hidden world of forest treetops, revealing their critical role in sustaining biodiversity, regulating climate, and shaping life on Earth. The book’s central theme challenges the notion of canopies as passive coverings, reframing them as vibrant, interconnected networks where species interactions drive ecological resilience. From keystone primates dispersing seeds to epiphytic plants filtering rainwater, the canopy emerges as a dynamic hub where competition, mutualism, and nutrient cycles intersect. These processes underpin forests’ capacity to store carbon, buffer climate change, and support countless species—functions increasingly threatened by deforestation and rising temperatures.

 
Blending ecology and conservation science, the book traces canopy research from daring 19th-century climbs to modern drone-based studies. Case studies—like fig trees and wasps relying on one another for survival, or ants defending trees from pests—illustrate concepts like mutualism and trophic cascades. It emphasizes how canopy disruptions cascade downward, destabilizing soil health and water cycles. Unique in its web metaphor, the work highlights Indigenous agroforestry practices and interdisciplinary solutions, such as canopy corridors linking fragmented habitats.

 
Structured to guide readers from foundational biology to urgent conservation strategies, Forest Canopy Webs combines rigorous science with vivid storytelling. By framing treetops as a global imperative rather than a niche interest, it equips policymakers, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts to rethink forest conservation—vertically.
Disponible desde: 25/01/2025.
Longitud de impresión: 60 páginas.

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