Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science covering land, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Featuring full color images to support learning and written by a group of experts, this updated edition covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Case studies of important environmental problems offer personal insights into how adopting an ecosystem approach has helped solve important intellectual and practical problems.

For those choosing to use the book in a classroom environment, or who want to enrich further their reading experience, teaching and learning assets are available at Elsevier.com.

Covers both aquatic (freshwater and marine) and terrestrial ecosystems with updated information
Includes a new chapter on microbial biogeochemistry
Features vignettes throughout the book with real examples of how an ecosystem approach has led to important change in policy, management, and ecological understanding
Demonstrates the application of an ecosystem approach in synthesis chapters and case studies
Contains new coverage of human-environment interactions

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-07-26
Mått:191 x 235 x 24 mm
Vikt:770 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:358
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780128127629

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Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers is the G. Evelyn Hutchinson Chair in Ecology at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Dr. David L. Strayer is a Distinguished Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Dr. Gene E. Likens is President Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Connecticut, Storrs

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1: Introduction1. IntroductionSection 2: Ecological Energetics2. Primary Production3. Secondary Production4. Decomposition5. Microbially Mediated Redox ReactionsSection 3: Biogeochemistry6. Intro to Element Cycling7. Carbon Cycle8. Nitrogen Cycle9. Phosphorus CycleSection 4: Synthesis10. Revisiting the Ecosystem Concept: Important Features that Promote Generality and Understanding11. Ecosystems in a heterogeneous world12. Controls on ecosystem structure and functionSection 5: Case Studies13. Streams and their valleys14. Ecology of lyme disease15. Understanding Ecosystem Effects of Dams16. Acid Rain17. Surprising ecosystem changes in the Naragannsett Bay18. From global environmental change to sustainability science: Ecosystem studies in Yaqui Valley MexicoSection 6: Frontiers19. Ecosystem science: the continuing evolution of our discipline