The book review discusses "Plant Strategies and Vegetation Processes" by J. P. Grime, published in 1979. The book aims to understand how vegetation functions and varies in composition over time and space by examining the adaptive strategies of plants. Grime identifies two main phases of plant life: the established phase (mature) and the regenerative phase (immature). The established phase includes strategies for resource capture, maintenance, survival, and reproduction, while the regenerative phase covers seed release, dispersal, dormancy, germination, and seedling establishment. The book explores how these strategies influence vegetation structure, dynamics, and species composition. It explains variations in vegetation composition due to environmental factors, interprets plant peculiarities, and highlights adaptive specialization. The text is well-organized with numerous visual aids and comprehensive references, making it a valuable resource for specialists in botany, ecology, agriculture, and related fields.The book review discusses "Plant Strategies and Vegetation Processes" by J. P. Grime, published in 1979. The book aims to understand how vegetation functions and varies in composition over time and space by examining the adaptive strategies of plants. Grime identifies two main phases of plant life: the established phase (mature) and the regenerative phase (immature). The established phase includes strategies for resource capture, maintenance, survival, and reproduction, while the regenerative phase covers seed release, dispersal, dormancy, germination, and seedling establishment. The book explores how these strategies influence vegetation structure, dynamics, and species composition. It explains variations in vegetation composition due to environmental factors, interprets plant peculiarities, and highlights adaptive specialization. The text is well-organized with numerous visual aids and comprehensive references, making it a valuable resource for specialists in botany, ecology, agriculture, and related fields.