Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology

This is the second edition of the bestselling textbook Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. The authorship team for the second edition has evolved and will consist of F. Stuart Chapin, III, Pamela A. Matson, and Peter M. Vitousek (formerly, Chapin, Matson, and Mooney). This brings new expertise in manyof the conceptual advances in ecosystem ecology, including the interactions among element cycles, the scaling of ecosystem processes in space and time, andeffects of global human actions on the biosphere. Vitousek will initially focus on the biogeochemical chapters, Matson on landscape and management chapters, and Chapin on the other chapters. Chapin will do the final editing of all chapters to insure consistency of style, and all of us will review the final product. Some of the specific changes to be made are listed in Appendix 1. There will be new ideas, information, citations, and appropriate figures to accommodate advances that have occurred since the first edition. The format of the book will remain similar, but about 10% of the figures will be in color. This is the second edition of the bestselling textbook Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. Brings new expertise in many of the conceptual advances in ecosystem ecology, including the interactions among element cycles, thescaling of ecosystem processes in space and time, and effects of global humanactions on the biosphere. Highlights new ideas, information, citations, and appropriate figures to accommodate advances that have occurred since the first edition. INDICE: Preface. I. CONTEXT. The Ecosystem Concept. Earth's Climate System. Geology, Soils, and Sediments. II. MECHANISMS. Water and Energy Balance. Carbon Inputs to Ecosystems. Plant Carbon Budgets. TerrDecomposition and Ecosystem Carbon Budgets. Plant Nutrient Use. Nutrient Cycling. Trophic Dynamics. Species Effects on Ecosystem Processes. III. PATTERNS. Temporal Dynamics. Landscape Heterogeneity and Ecosystem Dynamics. IV. INTEGRATION. Changes in the EarthSystem. Managing and Sustaining Ecosystem. Abbreviations. Glossary. References.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-9503-2
• Editorial: Springer New York
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 29/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés