Advances in ecological research. Volume 22. The ecological consequences of global climate change /

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ADVANCES IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH V22.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Woodward, F. I., Begon, Michael, Fitter, Alastair, Macfadyen, A. (Amyan)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, 1992.
Colección:Advances in ecological research ; 22.
Temas:
Ecology.
Biology.
Biologie.
biology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Copyright; Contributors to Volume 22; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. The Climatic Response to Greenhouse Gases; I. Why Build a Model?; II. Basic Elements of Models; III. The Problems of Parameterizations and Climatic Feedback Mechanisms; IV. Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis; V. Model Validation; VI. Climatic Model Results; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2. The Development of Regional Climate Scenarios and the Ecological Impact of Greenhouse Gas Warming; I. Summary; II. The Greenhouse Effect; III. Appropriate Methods of Regional Scenario Development
  • IV. The Reliability of General Circulation ModelsV. Equilibrium Climate Change; VI. Transient Climate Change; VII. Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 3. The Potential Effect of Climate Changes on Agriculture and Land Use; I. Abstract; II. Introduction; III. Assessments of Critical Types of Climatic Change; IV. Effects of CO2 Enrichment; V. Potential Effects of Changes of Climate; VI. Effects of Sea-level Rise on Agriculture; VII. Summary of Potential Effects of Climate Change and Sea-level Rise; VIII. Effects on Production and Land Use; IX. Effects on Forest Land Use; X. Conclusions
  • Chapter 5. Effects of Climatic Change on the Population Dynamics of Crop PestsI. Summary; II. Introduction; III. Direct Effects of Climate on Pest Populations; IV. Indirect Effects of Climate on Pest Populations; V. Effects of Climate on Pest-Host Plant-Natural Enemy Relationships; VI. Implications of Climatic Change for Pest Management; VII. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 6. Responses of Soils to Climate Change; I. Summary; II. Introduction; III. Biotic and Industrial Sources of Trace Gases; IV. Future Patterns of Climate Change and Impact on Vegetation
  • V. Climate-related Patterns of Soil Carbon Pools and FluxesVI. Effects of Climate on Litter Decomposition; VII. Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Climate Change; VIII. Consequences of Climate Change for Plant-Soil Interactions; IX. Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Predicting the Responses of the Coastal Zone to Global Change; I. Introduction; II. Nature of the Coastal Zone; III. Effects of Human Activities; IV. Effects of Climate Change; V. Effects of Sea-level Change; VI.Responses of the Coastal Zone to Global Change; VII. Management of the Coastal Zone; VIII. Research Needs

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