Ecological Systems Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology /

Earth is home to an estimated 8 million animal species, 600,000 fungi, 300,000 plants, and an undetermined number of microbial species.  Of these animal, fungal, and plant species, an estimated 75% have yet to be identified.  Moreover, the interactions between these species and their physical enviro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Leemans, Rik (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Temas:
Biotic communities.
Physical geography.
Biogeography.
Ecology .
Urban ecology (Biology).
Geochemistry.
Ecosystems.
Earth System Sciences.
Biogeosciences.
Ecology.
Urban Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Ecological Systems, Introduction
  • 2. Atmospheric Biogeochemistry
  • 3. Ecological Succession and Community Dynamics
  • 4. Ecosystem Engineers, Keystone Species
  • 5. Ecosystem Flow Analysis
  • 6. Ecosystem Services
  • 7. Ecosystems and Spatial Patterns
  • 8. Ecosystems, Adaptive Management
  • 9. Ecotones and Ecological Gradients
  • 10. Invasive Species
  • 11. Landscape Ecology
  • 12. Marine Biogeochemistry
  • 13. Species Competition and Predation
  • 14. Species Diversity Within and Among Ecosystems
  • 15. Urban Ecology
  • Index.

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