Description
Examines in an accessible fashion both ecosystem theory and its applications using plentiful examples
Uses functional ecology as the basis for applying the ecosystem concept in contemporary environmental science and ecology
Student-friendly format, featuring boxed definitions, examples, case studies, summary points, discussion questions and annotated further reading.
Key Changes for the New Edition
• New chapter on large scale biomes
• Three new chapters 8,9,10 provide a more coherent structured approach to the analysis of interactions between ecosystems and humans
• The use of functional ecology as the basis for applying the ecosystem concept has been reinforced and extended.
• Incorporates latest insights into ecosystem concept such as understanding of fragility and resilience.
• Incorporation of new explanatory boxes and cases, including more examples from North America and Australasia.
Table of Contents
1. The Nature of Ecosystems 2. How Ecosystems Work: Operational and Support Functions 3. Energy Flow and Energetics 4. Material Cycles in Ecosystems 5. Ecosystems in High Stress Environments: Meeting Environmental Challenges 6. The Role of Disturbance and Succession in Ecosystem Functioning 7. Life in a Crowd: Productive and Intermediate Ecosystems 8. Biomes: World Ecosystem Types 9. Human Impacts on Ecosystems: Humans as an Ecological Factor 10. Large Scale Impacts on Ecosystems 11. Global Environmental Change: Ecosystem Response and Biosphere Impacts
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