224 Pages
45 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
40 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
40 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In examining both theory and applications, this book, through useful examples, provides a stimulating introduction to ecosystems. It examines the nature, types and characteristics of ecosystems as well as investigating the interactions between various systems and human actions. Using functional ecology as the basis for applying the ecosystem concept in contemporary environmental science and... Read more
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
Biography
Gordon Dickinson is a senior lecturer in Geography at the University of Glasgow and Kevin Murphy is a senior lecturer in Evolutionary and Environmental Biology at the University of Glasgow.
'Ecosystems makes for excellent reading. It would be extremely useful for students of biogeography and environmental management.' - Geography
'Ecosystems provides a comprehensive introduction to the understanding of the concept of the ecosystem and its unifying position between ecology and environmenal science ... an apposite text for students in tertiary education.' - Environmental Education and Information
