Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science

Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science
ISBN-10
0080916805
ISBN-13
9780080916804
Category
Nature
Pages
326
Language
English
Published
2012-12-31
Publisher
Academic Press
Authors
Gene E. Likens, David L. Strayer, Kathleen C. Weathers

Description

Ecosystem science has developed into a major part of contemporary ecology, and it is now applied to diagnose and solve a wide range of important environmental problems. Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science provides a compact and comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science. Written by a group of experts, this book covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Addresses, contrasts, and compares both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems Combines general lessons, concepts, frameworks, and challenges in highly accessible synthesis chapters Presents firsthand case studies, written by leaders in the field, offering personal insights into how adopting an ecosystem approach led to innovations, new understanding, management changes, and policy solutions

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