Description

Environment, fauna and flora of temperate European forests

This practical field guide, illustrated with 900 photos, invites walkers to discover the forest environment. It allows them to familiarise themselves with its flora and fauna, to better understand how its ecosystem functions, the living conditions in this environment, and the structure and types of forests in our regions. This guide also helps to understand the life cycle of various organisms, their role in nature, and the organisation of their relationships.

• Over 300 animal species, including numerous invertebrates, such as the insects responsible for galls and the discreet microfauna, which are of paramount importance in the decomposition of litter.
• More than 200 botanical species, from the moss layer to trees and shrubs, and all characteristic plant communities.
• About thirty common mushrooms.

134 x 192 mm – 384 pages – Ref. 131 DL06