Research Catalog

Title

Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology / F. Stuart Chapin III, Pamela A. Matson, Harold A. Mooney.

Author

Chapin, F. Stuart, III (Francis Stuart)

Publication

New York : Springer, ©2002.

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Additional Authors

• Matson, P. A. (Pamela A.)
• Mooney, Harold A.

Description

xiv, 436 pages : illustrations, maps (some color); 26 cm

Summary

"Featuring review questions at the end of each chapter, suggestions for recommended reading, and a glossary of ecological terms, Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology will be an important text suitable for use in all courses on ecosystem ecology. Resource managers, land use managers, and researchers will also welcome its thorough presentation of ecosystem essentials."--Jacket.

Subject

• Ecology
• Biogeochemical cycles
• Biological systems
• Ecology
• ecology
• Biogeochemical cycles
• Biological systems
• Terrestrisches Ökosystem
• Ecologia
• Ciclos biogeoquímicos
• Ecossistemas
• Sistemes biològics
• Cicles biogeoquímics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-422) and index.

Contents

pt. 1: Context. The ecosystem concept ; Earth's climate system ; Geology and soils -- pt. 2: Mechanisms. Terrestrial water and energy balance ; Carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems ; Terrestrial production processes ; Terrestrial decomposition ; Terrestrial plant nutrient use ; Terrestrial nutrient cycling ; Aquatic carbon and nutrient cycling ; Trophic dynamics ; Community effects on ecosystem processes -- pt. 3: Patterns. Temporal dynamics ; Landscape heterogeneity and ecosystem dynamics -- pt. 4: Integration. Global biogeochemical cycles ; Managing and sustaining ecosystems.

ISBN

• 0387954392
• 9780387954394
• 0387954430
• 9780387954431
• 0387216634 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2002017654

OCLC

• ocm48876600
• 48876600
• SCSB-1275164

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library