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Fundamental Processes in Ecology
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The author demonstrates how the idea of fundamental ecological processes can be developed at the systems level, specifically their involvement in control and feedback mechanisms. This approach allows us to reconsider basic ecological ideas such as energy flow, guilds, trade-offs, carbon cycling and photosynthesis; and to put these in a global context. In doing so, the book puts a much stronger emphasis on microorganisms than has traditionally been the case.
The integration of Earth System Science with ecology is vitally important if ecological science is to successfully contribute to the massive problems and future challenges associated with global change. Although the approach is heavily influenced by Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis, this is not a popular science book about Gaian theory. Instead it is written as an accessible text for graduate student seminar courses and researchers in the fields of ecology, earth system science, evolutionary biology, palaeontology, history of life, astrobiology, geology and physical geography.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
196
Release Date:
2006-10-12
Publication Date:
2006-08-10
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0198568460
ISBN13:
9780198568469
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Weight:
464 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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