Day, JSiegfried, WRLouw, GNJarman, ML2008-07-142008-07-141979-12Day, J et al (Editors). 1979. Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis. National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR, SANSP Report 40, Dec 1979, pp 1710 - 7988 -1686-4http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2332Current knowledge and thinking on the ecology of the Mediterranean type sclerophyll shrublands and heath lands of the southern and south-western Cape is reviewed in 13 concise syntheses. The Fynbos Biome is defined and characterized in terms of flora, vegetation physiognomy and ecology and the various ecosystems within the region are described. Climate and soil gradients and their relationships with topography and geology are discussed. The major hydro logical and hydrobiological features of the region are outlined, with particular reference to local variation in water quality. Fire is a factor of considerable ecological and economic importance in the biome and information on fire incidence, seasonality, intensity and behaviour is summarized. A paleoecological perspective is provided as a basis to discussions on the region's biogeography. The plant ecology of the biome is described in some detail, while brief synopses are provided on animal ecology, invasive weeds and nature conservation. The volume is concluded with comments on the rational for intensified research and a brief examination of key issues requiring priority attention.enFynbos ecologyFynbos biomeSclerophyll shrublandsMediterraneanSANSPReportDay, J., Siegfried, W., Louw, G., & Jarman, M. (1979). <i>Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis</i> (CSIR). National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2332Day, J, WR Siegfried, GN Louw, and ML Jarman <i>Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis.</i> CSIR. National Scientific Programmes Unit: CSIR, 1979. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2332Day J, Siegfried W, Louw G, Jarman M. Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis. 1979 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2332TY - Report AU - Day, J AU - Siegfried, WR AU - Louw, GN AU - Jarman, ML AB - Current knowledge and thinking on the ecology of the Mediterranean type sclerophyll shrublands and heath lands of the southern and south-western Cape is reviewed in 13 concise syntheses. The Fynbos Biome is defined and characterized in terms of flora, vegetation physiognomy and ecology and the various ecosystems within the region are described. Climate and soil gradients and their relationships with topography and geology are discussed. The major hydro logical and hydrobiological features of the region are outlined, with particular reference to local variation in water quality. Fire is a factor of considerable ecological and economic importance in the biome and information on fire incidence, seasonality, intensity and behaviour is summarized. A paleoecological perspective is provided as a basis to discussions on the region's biogeography. The plant ecology of the biome is described in some detail, while brief synopses are provided on animal ecology, invasive weeds and nature conservation. The volume is concluded with comments on the rational for intensified research and a brief examination of key issues requiring priority attention. DA - 1979-12 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Fynbos ecology KW - Fynbos biome KW - Sclerophyll shrublands KW - Mediterranean KW - SANSP LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1979 SM - 0 - 7988 -1686-4 T1 - Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis TI - Fynbos ecology: a preliminary synthesis UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2332 ER -