Product Description

Plant species that convey information about the ecological nature of a site are known as indicator species. A wide variety of site conditions including soil nutrient and moisture regimes, forest humus types, soil reaction, and general soil type can be determined from the presence of plant species. This field guide is an introduction to the concept of plants as indicators of environmental conditions within Canada's forests. It provides information on the identification, ecology, geographic range, and indicator value of 80 selected vascular plants, mosses, and lichens. Indicator Plant Species in Canadian Forests will be of interest to resource planners, foresters, ecologists, botanists, naturalists, and anyone who wishes to know more about forest plants and what they tell us about the sites they occupy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #411138 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 218 pages

From the Back Cover
Plant species that convey information about the ecological nature of a site are known as indicator species. A wide variety of site conditions including soil nutrient and moisture regimes, forest humus types, soil reaction, and general soil type can be determined from the presence of plant species. This field guide is an introduction to the concept of plants as indicators of environmental conditions within Canada's forests. It provides information on the identification, ecology, geographic range, and indicator value of 80 selected vascular plants, mosses, and lichens. Indicator Plant Species in Canadian Forests will be of interest to resource planners, foresters, ecologists, botanists, naturalists, and anyone who wishes to know more about forest plants and what they tell us about the sites they occupy.

About the Author
Gordon S. Ringius holds an MSc and PhD in biology from Acadia University and the University of Waterloo, respectively. He was assistant curator of the herbarium at the University of Waterloo and Memorial University of Newfoundland. Currently, he is owner of G.S. Ringius Associates, an environmental consulting firm, located in St. John's, Newfoundland. Richard A. Sims is a senior forestry specialist with Geomatics International Inc, in Vancouver, BC. He holds degrees in environmental biology, plant ecology and forestry. Susan J. Meades is a free-lance botanist and botanical illustrator.