Ecosystem Geography From Ecoregions to Sites
The first edition of this book, Ecosystem Geography, examined the distribution of ecosystems at different scales, and the processes that have differentiated them. It presented the principles for ecosystems mapping and explored the connections between ecosystem geography, conservation, and management...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2009, 2009
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. 2009 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Scale of Ecosystem Units
- The Question of Boundary Criteria
- Role of Climate in Ecosystem Differentiation
- Macroscale: Macroclimatic Differentiation (Ecoregions)
- Ecoclimatic Zones of the Earth
- Ecoregions of the United States
- Ecoregion Redistribution Under Climate Change
- Mesoscale: Landform Differentiation (Landscape Mosaics)
- Microscale: Edaphic-Topoclimatic Differentiation (Sites)
- Applications of Ecosystem Geography
- Summary and Conclusions