Fundamental Processes in Ecology

Dekorationsartikel gehören nicht zum Leistungsumfang.

Sprache: Englisch

55,85 €

inkl. MwSt.

Versandkostenfrei per Post / DHL

Lieferzeit 1-2 Wochen

Kategorien:

Beschreibung

This presents a new way to study ecosystems, resonant with current thinking in geobiology. It asks "what are the fundamental characteristics of living systems that might allow them to sustain life?" It shows how the idea of fundamental ecological processes can be developed at the systems level, specifically their involvement in control mechanisms.

Über den Autor

David M. Wilkinson is Reader in Environmental Science in the School of Biological and Earth Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. He has wide interests within the environmental and biological sciences, where much of his research is on theoretical topics within evolutionary ecology, biogeography and Earth systems science. In addition he is involved in more empirical research on soil protozoa, environmental archaeology and the history of science. His teaching covers a diverse range of topics from the history of geology to forensic archaeology, but centres on various aspects of ecology.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Part I. Introduction

1: Introducing the thought experiment

Part II. The Fundamental processes

2: Energy Flow

3: Multiple guilds

4: Tradeoffs and biodiversity

5: Ecological hypercycles - covering a planet with life

6: Merging of organismal and ecological physiology

7: Photosynthesis

8: Carbon sequestration

Part III. Emerging systems

9: Nutrient cycling as an emergent property

10: Historical contingency and the development of planetary ecosystems

11: From processes to systems

Glossary

References

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2007
Genre:	Biologie , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780199229062
ISBN-10:	0199229066
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Wilkinson, David M.
Hersteller:	OUP Oxford
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 11 mm
Von/Mit:	David M. Wilkinson
Erscheinungsdatum:	13.09.2007
Gewicht:	0,307 kg