First published in 1976, this volume describes the structure and functioning of grassland ecosystems. Five kinds of grassland are considered, namely natural temperate grasslands, semi-natural temperate meadows and pastures, tropical grasslands, arable grassland and cropland. Descriptions of the abundance and biomass of plants, animals and micro-organisms are provided, as well as an assessment of the activities of each functional group of organisms in relation to production, consumption and decomposition. Static models of energy flow and nutrient cycling are included, and the effects on the…mehr
First published in 1976, this volume describes the structure and functioning of grassland ecosystems. Five kinds of grassland are considered, namely natural temperate grasslands, semi-natural temperate meadows and pastures, tropical grasslands, arable grassland and cropland. Descriptions of the abundance and biomass of plants, animals and micro-organisms are provided, as well as an assessment of the activities of each functional group of organisms in relation to production, consumption and decomposition. Static models of energy flow and nutrient cycling are included, and the effects on the ecosystem of the management of grazing land and cropland are also considered. The volume is based on data collected in more than 50 studies made during the International Biological Programme studies in 22 countries.
Foreword J. B. Cragg Part I. Introduction: 1. Background R. T. Coupland 2. The nature of grassland R. T. Coupland 3. Problems in studying grassland ecosystems R. T. Coupland Part II. Natural Temperate Grasslands: 4. Introduction N. R. French 5. Producers P. L. Sims and R. T. Coupland 6. Consumers M. I. Dyer 7. Micro-organisms E. A. Paul, F. E. Clark and V. O. Biderbeck 8. Systems synthesis R. T. Coupland and G. M. Van Dyne 9. Use and management R. T. Coupland Part III. Semi-Natural Temperate Meadows and PasturesM. Rychniovská: 10. Introduction E. Balátová-Tulácková 11. Primary producers in meadows M. Numata 12. Consumers in meadows and pastures H. Haas and G. A. E. Ricou 13. Micro-organisms in meadows B. Ulehlová 14. Ecosystem synthesis of meadows M. Rychniovská, A. A. Titlyanova and M. I. Bazilvich 15. Use and management of meadows B. Speidel Part IV. Tropical Grasslands R. Misra: 16. Introduction K. C. Misra 17. Primary production J. S. Singh and M. C. Joshi 18. Consumers M. C. Dash 19. Micro-organisms R. S. Dwivedi 20. Ecosystem synthesis J. S. Singh, K. P. Singh and P. S. Yadava 21. Use and management R. K. Gupta and R. S. Ambasht Part V. Arable Grasslands W. M. Willoughby: 22. Introduction W. M. Willoughby and P. J. Vickery 23. Producers P. J. Vickery 24. Consumers K. J. Hutchinson and K. L. King 25. Micro-organisms R. L. Davidson 26. Nutrient cycling A. R. Till 27. Use, management and conservation W. M. Willoughby and R. L. Davidson Part VI. Croplands L. Ryszkowski: 28. Introduction L. Ryszkowski 29. Producers Z. Wojcik 30. Consumers L. Ryszkowski 31. Micro-organisms J. Gotebiowska 32. Ecosystem synthesis L. Ryszkowski Part VII. Conclusion: 33. Conclusion R. T. Coupland References Index.
Foreword J. B. Cragg Part I. Introduction: 1. Background R. T. Coupland 2. The nature of grassland R. T. Coupland 3. Problems in studying grassland ecosystems R. T. Coupland Part II. Natural Temperate Grasslands: 4. Introduction N. R. French 5. Producers P. L. Sims and R. T. Coupland 6. Consumers M. I. Dyer 7. Micro-organisms E. A. Paul, F. E. Clark and V. O. Biderbeck 8. Systems synthesis R. T. Coupland and G. M. Van Dyne 9. Use and management R. T. Coupland Part III. Semi-Natural Temperate Meadows and PasturesM. Rychniovská: 10. Introduction E. Balátová-Tulácková 11. Primary producers in meadows M. Numata 12. Consumers in meadows and pastures H. Haas and G. A. E. Ricou 13. Micro-organisms in meadows B. Ulehlová 14. Ecosystem synthesis of meadows M. Rychniovská, A. A. Titlyanova and M. I. Bazilvich 15. Use and management of meadows B. Speidel Part IV. Tropical Grasslands R. Misra: 16. Introduction K. C. Misra 17. Primary production J. S. Singh and M. C. Joshi 18. Consumers M. C. Dash 19. Micro-organisms R. S. Dwivedi 20. Ecosystem synthesis J. S. Singh, K. P. Singh and P. S. Yadava 21. Use and management R. K. Gupta and R. S. Ambasht Part V. Arable Grasslands W. M. Willoughby: 22. Introduction W. M. Willoughby and P. J. Vickery 23. Producers P. J. Vickery 24. Consumers K. J. Hutchinson and K. L. King 25. Micro-organisms R. L. Davidson 26. Nutrient cycling A. R. Till 27. Use, management and conservation W. M. Willoughby and R. L. Davidson Part VI. Croplands L. Ryszkowski: 28. Introduction L. Ryszkowski 29. Producers Z. Wojcik 30. Consumers L. Ryszkowski 31. Micro-organisms J. Gotebiowska 32. Ecosystem synthesis L. Ryszkowski Part VII. Conclusion: 33. Conclusion R. T. Coupland References Index.
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