The Biology and Utilization of Shrubs

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xv-xvii
Preface, Pages xix-xx
Introduction to Shrublands of the World's Continents, Page 1
1 - North American Shrublands, Pages 3-23, Cyrus M. McKell, Edmundo Garcia-Moya
2 - South American Shrublands, Pages 25-59, Osvaldo A. Fernández, Roberto M. Bóo, Luis F. Sánchez
3 - Australia: Distribution, Characteristics, and Utilization of Shrublands, Pages 61-92, V.R. Squires
4 - Mediterranean Europe and East Mediterranean Shrublands, Pages 93-117, Zev Naveh
5 - The Shrublands of Africa, Pages 119-143, Henri N. Le Houérou
6 - Southern African Shrublands, Pages 145-175, E.J. Moll, A.A. Gubb
7 - Shrublands of the Indian Subcontinent, Pages 177-197, K.M.M. Dakshini
8 - Shrublands of the USSR in Asia, Pages 199-223, Horst Paetzold
9 - Shrublands of China, Pages 225-245, Zhao Songqiao, Liu Huaxun
Introduction to Environmental Influences and Plant Responses, Page 247
10 - Shrubs as a Growth Form, Pages 249-265, G. Orshan
11 - Shrub Palatability, Pages 267-282, Cyrus M. McKell
12 - Spatial Pattern–Functional Interactions in Shrub-Dominated Plant Communities, Pages 283-305, Neil E. West
13 - The Role of Shrubs in Plant Community Diversity, Pages 307-320, Cyrus M. McKell
Introduction to Genetic Variability in Shrubs, Page 321
14 - Evolution of Shrubs, Pages 323-340, Howard C. Stutz
15 - Breeding Systems in Shrubs, Pages 341-361, E. Durant McArthur
Introduction to Physiological Adaptation of Shrubs, Page 363
16 - Moisture Stress Adaptation in Shrubs, Pages 365-383, Ronald J. Newton, Joseph R. Goodin
17 - Temperature Stress Adaptation, Pages 385-402, Ronald J. Newton, Joseph R. Goodin
Introduction to Multiple Uses of Shrubs, Page 403
18 - Nutritive Value of Shrubs, Pages 405-424, Bruce L. Welch
19 - Fodder Shrubs for Range Improvement: The Syrian Experience, Pages 425-439, Omar Draz
20 - Shrubs as Habitats for Wildlife, Pages 441-458, Philip J. Urness
21 - Reclamation and Erosion Control Using Shrubs, Pages 459-478, Dennis J. Hansen
22 - Use of Shrubs for Fuel, Pages 479-492, James A. Young, Jerry D. Budy, Raymond A. Evans
23 - Shrubs in the Naturalized Landscape, Pages 493-507, G. Michael Alder, W. Kent Ostler
Introduction to Shrub Establishment and Management, Page 509
24 - Seed Collecting, Processing, and Storage, Pages 511-518, Claire Gabriel Dunne
25 - Seed Production from Plantations, Pages 519-533, Gordon A. Van Epps
26 - Native Shrub Propagation and Nursery Stock Production, Pages 535-552, G. Michael Alder, W. Kent Ostler
27 - Forage Shrub Production on Salt-Affected Soils, Pages 553-574, C.V. Malcolm
28 - Management Practices for Shrub-Dominated Lands to Assure Multiple-Use Benefits, Pages 575-590, Cyrus M. McKell
Introduction to Social and Economic Aspects of Shrubs, Page 591
29 - The Pokot Way with Thorny Shrubs: A Case Example, Pages 593-602, Francis Paine Conant
30 - An Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Fodder Shrubs Plantation (with Particular Reference to Africa), Pages 603-630, Henri N. Le Houérou
Index, Pages 631-656