Goran I. Agren (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), Ernesto Bosatta (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

Theoretical Ecosystem Ecology

Understanding Element Cycles

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Understanding the flow of elements through ecosystems is of central importance in ecology. In this 1996 work the authors develop an ecosystem theory based on mathematical models of element cycles. This generates powerful predictions which are tested empirically in studies on a range of ecological phenomena.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 420g
• ISBN-13: 9780521646512
• ISBN-10: 0521646510
• Artikelnr.: 22245034

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
List of important symbols
Part I. Prelude: 1. Introduction
2. Element cycling
3. Part II. The Soil: 3. Theory for homogeneous substrates
4. Theory for heterogeneous substrates
5. Carbon and nitrogen - applications
6. Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur - applications
7. Interactions with abiotic factors
Part III. The Plant: 8. Theory for plant growth
9. Plant growth - applications and extensions
Part IV. The Ecosystem: 10. Elements of an ecosystem theory
11. Ecosystems - applications
12. Quality - bridge between plant and soil
Epilogue
Appendices
References
Solutions to selected problems
Index.