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Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science

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Author:   Kathleen C. Weathers (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA) ,  David L. Strayer (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA) ,  Gene E. Likens (Distinguished Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA) ,  Kathleen C. Weathers (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.770kg
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9780128127629

ISBN 10:   0128127627
Pages:   358
Publication Date:   26 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Section 1: Introduction 1. Introduction Section 2: Ecological Energetics 2. Primary Production 3. Secondary Production 4. Decomposition 5. Microbially Mediated Redox Reactions Section 3: Biogeochemistry 6. Intro to Element Cycling 7. Carbon Cycle 8. Nitrogen Cycle 9. Phosphorus Cycle Section 4: Synthesis 10. Revisiting the Ecosystem Concept: Important Features that Promote Generality and Understanding 11. Ecosystems in a heterogeneous world 12. Controls on ecosystem structure and function Section 5: Case Studies 13. Streams and their valleys 14. Ecology of lyme disease 15. Understanding Ecosystem Effects of Dams 16. Acid Rain 17. Surprising ecosystem changes in the Naragannsett Bay 18. From global environmental change to sustainability science: Ecosystem studies in Yaqui Valley Mexico Section 6: Frontiers 19. Ecosystem science: the continuing evolution of our discipline

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Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers is the G. Evelyn Hutchinson Chair in Ecology at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Dr. David L. Strayer is a Distinguished Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Dr. Gene E. Likens is President Emeritus and Distinguished Senior Scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Connecticut, Storrs

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