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Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology
- 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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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QH541 .C3595 2002 | Off-site |
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- 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.
- Subjects
- 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