{"product_id":"vernal-pools-natural-history-and-conservation-9780939923915","title":"Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is first book-length synthesis of the natural history  ecology  and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur throughout the formerly glaciated region of eastern North America - essentially the Great Lakes Basin  New England  and adjacent areas of Canada and the United States. Introductory chapters define vernal pools; provide overviews of their formation and physical-chemical-hydrological characteristics; and present data critical for assessing  regulating  and managing pool ecosystems. The chapters that immediately follow the introduction explore the biology of microscopic life forms such as bacteria  algae  and fungi and the great variety of higher plants associated with vernal pools. The next chapters delve into the descriptions  distributions  habitat requirements and life-history strategies of pool animals  and the ecological processes and patterns associated with the composition and dynamics of pool communities over time. A final chapter discusses research needs and conservation considerations that are a part of the ongoing effort to recognize  understand  protect  and manage vernal pools as viable elements in the landscape of eastern North America. An extensive appendix identifies all animals that have been reported from vernal pools of the region and describes their habitat requirements  geographic distribution  and life history characteristics. Technical terms related to vernal pools are defined in a glossary. An extensive bibliography contains a vast listing of published literature  websites  and unpublished reports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665889484853,"sku":"ByrdShop_0939923912","price":54.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780939923915.jpg?v=1782412944","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/vernal-pools-natural-history-and-conservation-9780939923915","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}