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Australian deserts : ecology and landscapes / Steve Morton.

Australian deserts : ecology and landscapes / Steve Morton.
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ISBN 9781486305995 (paperback)
Author Morton, Steve (author)
Title Australian deserts : ecology and landscapes / Steve Morton.
Other title Ecology and landscapes
Publisher and/or associated date/s Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, [2022]
©2022.
Description vi, 298 pages : colour illustrations, maps (some colour) ; 27 cm.
Note Photographs by Mike Gillam.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes" is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent - the heart of Australia. Steve Morton brings his extensive first-hand knowledge and experience of arid Australia to this book, explaining how Australian deserts work ecologically. This book outlines why unpredictable rainfall and paucity of soil nutrients underpin the nature of desert ecosystems, while also describing how plants and animals came to be desert dwellers through evolutionary time. It shows how plants use uncertain rainfall to provide for persistence of their populations, alongside outlines of the dominant animals of the deserts and explanations of the features that help them succeed in the face of aridity and uncertainty. Richly illustrated with the photographs of Mike Gillam, this fascinating and accessible book will enhance your understanding of the nature of arid Australia.
Subjects Desert animals
Desert ecology
Desert plants
Deserts
Deserts -- Australia
Desert plants -- Australia
Desert animals -- Australia
Desert ecology -- Australia
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Gillam, Mike (photographer)
Other Corporate Bodies CSIRO Publishing
Call number 2022.196
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