Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology

Lawrence R. Pomeroy

ISBN 10: 1461283736 / ISBN 13: 9781461283737

Published by Springer, Springer US Sep 2011, 2011

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In this volume 19 leading experts offer a timely and coherent overview of the fundamental principles of ecosystem science. They examine the flux of energy and biologically essential elements and their associated food webs in major terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, cultivated land, streams, coral reefs, and ocean basins. In each case, interactions between different eosystems, predictive models, and the application of ecosystem research to the management of natural resources are given special emphasis. A number of theoretical chapters provide a synthesis through critical discussion of current concepts of ecosystem energetics and dynamics.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 400 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology
• Publisher: Springer, Springer US Sep 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461283736
• ISBN 13: 9781461283737
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 22D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 688 grams

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In this volume 19 leading experts offer a timely and coherent overview of the fundamental principles of ecosystem science. They examine the flux of energy and biologically essential elements and their associated food webs in major terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, cultivated land, streams, coral reefs, and ocean basins. In each case, interactions between different eosystems, predictive models, and the application of ecosystem research to the management of natural resources are given special emphasis. A number of theoretical chapters provide a synthesis through critical discussion of current concepts of ecosystem energetics and dynamics.