Climate and ecosystems /

"How does life on our planet respond to--and shape--climate? This question has never been more urgent than it is today, when humans are faced with the daunting task of guiding adaptation to an inexorably changing climate. This concise, accessible, and authoritative book provides an unmatched in...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Schimel, David Steven (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Collection:Princeton primers in climate.
Sujets:
Climate change mitigation.
Biotic communities.
Ecosystem management.
Climat > Changements > Atténuation.
Écosystèmes > Gestion.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Climate System
  • 3. Climate Controls over Ecosystems
  • 4. Ecosystem Feedbacks and Interactions with Climate
  • 5. Modeling the Future
  • 6. Summary and Concluding Thoughts
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index.

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