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Fundamentals of soil ecology /

This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The authors...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Coleman, David C., 1938-
Otros Autores: Crossley, D. A., Hendrix, Paul F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, �2004.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to First Edition
  • Preface to Second Edition
  • 1 Historical Overview of Soils and the Fitness of the Soil Environment
  • 2 Primary Production Processes in Soils: Roots and Rhizosphere Associates
  • 3 Secondary Production: Activities and Functions of Heterotrophic Organisms--Microbes
  • 4 Secondary Production: Activities and Functions of Heterotrophic Organisms--The Soil Fauna
  • 5 Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling
  • 6 Soil Foodwebs: Detritivory and Microbivory in Soils
  • 7 Soil Biodiversity, and Linkages to Soil Processes
  • 8 Future Developments in Soil Ecology
  • 9 Laboratory and Field Exercises in Soil Ecology.
  • Historical overview of soils and the fitness of the soil environment
  • Primary production processes in soils: roots and rhizosphere associates
  • Secondary production: activities of heterotrophic organisms: microbes
  • Secondary production: activities of heterotrophic organisms:the soil fauna
  • Decomposition and nutrient cycling
  • Soil food webs: detritivory and microbivory in soils
  • Soil biodiversity and linkages in soil processes
  • Future developments in soil ecology
  • Laboratory and field exercises in soil ecology.