Endemism in Vascular Plants
The book about Endemism in Vascular Plants is the first comprehensive analysis of the macroecology and geobotany of endemic vascular plants with case-studies and analyses from different regions in the world. Endemism is a pre-extinction phenomenon. Endemi
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Carsten Hobohm Editor
Endemism in Vascular Plants
Endemism in Vascular Plants
PLANT AND VEGETATION Volume 9
Series Editor: M.J.A. Werger
For further volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/7549
Carsten Hobohm Editor
Endemism in Vascular Plants
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Editor Carsten Hobohm Ecology and Environmental Education Working Group Interdisciplinary Institute of Environmental, Social and Human Studies University of Flensburg Flensburg Germany
ISSN 1875-1318 ISSN 1875-1326 (electronic) ISBN 978-94-007-6912-0 ISBN 978-94-007-6913-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-6913-7 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013942502 © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
What is the aim of a book about endemism in vascular plants – biogeography and evolution of vascular plants that have small ranges, vegetation ecology, a little bit social sciences, politics, and nature conservation? Does it mainly review and comment on some new scientific results including spotlights of the revolution in genetics, systematics and phylogeography? It will be impossible not to review important publications, and scientific experts may excuse the review character of many parts in this book. An
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