TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richards,P.W.
TI  - The tropical rain forest: an ecological study 
U1  - 577.34 20
PY  - 1964///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - University Press
KW  - Rain forests
KW  - Forest ecology
KW  - Forests and forestry
KW  - Tropics
N1  - CONTENTS

Introduction

Part 1: Structure and physiology
structure : synusiae and stratification
regeneration
the physiognomy of the trees and shrubs
the ground herbs and the dependent synusiae

Part 2: The environment
climate
microclimates
seasonal changes
soil conditions

Part 3: Floristic composition of climax communities
composition of primary rain forest

Part 4: Primary successions
the primary xerosere and the recolonization of Krakatauu
Hydroseres
coastal successions

Part 5: Tropical rain forest under limiting conditions
rain forest, deciduous forest and savanna
the tropical rain forest at its altitudinal and latitudinal limits

Part 6: Man and the tropical rain forest
secondary and deflected successions
the future of the tropical rain forest
; Includes references and index
ER  -