Biological Diversity and Function in Soils

Bardgett, R.D.; Usher, M.B.; Hopkins, D.W. (Eds)

ISBN 10: 0521847095 / ISBN 13: 9780521847094

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2005

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xiv, 411, text figs. . HB. Fine. . [9780521847094].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biological Diversity and Function in Soils
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521847095
• ISBN 13: 9780521847094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • NATURAL HISTORY,GENERAL

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Synopsis

Although soil provides physical support for plants and contributes to a variety of important environmental functions, many questions about the ecological significance of its biological diversity, and how ecosystem function is affected, have never been asked. Recent technical developments, as well as new experimental and modelling approaches, have led to a renaissance in soil biodiversity research. The key areas are reflected in this new volume, which brings together many leading contributions on the role and importance of soil biota.

About the Authors

RICHARD D. BARDGETT is Professor of Ecology at Lancaster University and has published widely on plant-soil interactions, nutrient cycling, and soil ecology. He is especially interested in studying linkages between plant and soil biological communities, and examining how these links are affected by herbivores.

MICHAEL B. USHER is retired. For more than 40 years he has had a research interest in the soil biota, especially the Collembola (springtails), Isoptera (termites) and Mesostigmata (mostly predatory mites). He also has a strong interest in nature conservation, and is currently working on a number of aspects of the conservation of biodiversity.

DAVID W. HOPKINS is Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Stirling and has research expertise in soils science and ecology, especially the biology and biochemistry of nutrient cycling. His research involves ecological, environmental and archaeological projects.