Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science
| By: | Weathers, Kathleen C.; Strayer, David L.; Likens, Gene E. |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780120887743 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780080916804 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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