{"product_id":"the-natural-communities-of-georgia","title":"The Natural Communities of Georgia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Communities of Georgia presents a comprehensive overview of the states natural landscapes  providing an ecological context to enhance understanding of this regions natural history. Georgia boasts an impressive range of natural communities  assemblages of interacting species that have either been minimally impacted by modern human activities or have successfully recovered from them. This guide makes the case that identifying these distinctive communities and the factors that determine their distribution are central to understanding Georgias ecological diversity and the steps necessary for its conservation. Within Georgias five major ecoregions the editors identify and describe a total of sixty-six natural communities  such as the expansive salt marshes of the barrier islands in the Maritime ecoregion  the fire-driven longleaf pine woodlands of the Coastal Plain  the beautiful granite outcrops of the Piedmont  the rare prairies of the Ridge and Valley  and the diverse coves of the Blue Ridge. The description of each natural community includes Traits that make it interesting and significant Physical factors and ecological processes that determine the distribution and characteristics of each community Typical plant communities Representative or noteworthy animals Sidebars that discuss particularly interesting features With contributions from scientists who have managed  researched  and written about Georgia landscapes for decades  the guide features more than four hundred color photographs that reveal the stunning natural beauty and diversity of the state. The book also explores conservation issues  including rare or declining species  current and future threats to specific areas  and research needs  and provides land management strategies for preserving  restoring  and maintaining biotic communities. The Natural Communities of Georgia is an essential reference for ecologists and other scientists  as well as a rich resource for Georgians interested in the regions natural heritage. Major support for this project was provided by the AGL Resources Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources  Wildlife Resources Division. In-kind support was provided by the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway and Georgia State University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964292919349,"sku":"ByrdShop_0820330213","price":316.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780820330211.jpg?v=1770455781","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-natural-communities-of-georgia","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}