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Combining personal research with the works of others, Lanner (professor emeritus, Utah State) presents a documented account of the obligatory mutualism that exists between those species of pines having wingless seeds and birds such as nutcrackers and jays. He explains how the food dependency of the birds on the pines has interacted with the tree's reproduction to result in the coevolution of both, with the birds being the directing force. Lanner proposes a new sequence in the evolution of the "limber pine complex" because of his findings. The importance of this bird-and- pine association in the plant and animal communities is discussed, as are the environmental threats that may destroy it. This accessible book will interest nature and bird enthusiasts. Recommended for larger collections.Frank Reiser, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.Product Details
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Ronald M. Lanner is Professor Emeritus of Forest Resources at Utah State University. He is the author of a number of books, including The Piñon Pine, Trees of the Great Basin, Autumn Leaves: A Guide to the Fall Colors of the Northwoods, and the forthcoming, The Conifers of California.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Genus of Pines
3. Stone Pine Seeds and Cones
4. The Pine Birds
5. The Top-of-the-Line Pinivore
6. Memories
7. Other Arrangements
8. Who Needs Clark's Nutcracker?
9. Building Ecosystems
10. The Odd Couple
11. Pine Nuts and People
12. Deviations
13. Origins
14. Is the Keystone Slipping?
Notes References Index