Ecological Microcosms
Ecological Microcosms is a seminal work which reviews the expanding field of enclosed ecosystem research, and relates the results and models of microcosm studies to general concepts in ecology. Microcosms are miniaturized pieces of our biosphere, ranging from streams and lakes to terraria, agroecosy...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1993, 1993
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1993 |
| Series: | Springer Advanced Texts in Life Sciences
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Microcosms: Concepts and Uses
- 1 Introduction to Microcosmology
- 2 Metabolism and Homeostasis
- 3 Succession and Self-organization
- 4 Chemical Cycles and Limiting Factors
- 5 Diversity and Information
- 6 Hierarchy, Control, and Oscillation
- 7 Stress, Toxicity, and Adaptation
- 8 History
- 2 Kinds of Microcosms and Mesocosms
- 9 Aquaria
- 10 Stream Microcosms
- 11 Terraria and Soil Microcosms
- 12 Wetland Microcosms
- 13 Ponds and Pools
- 14 Reefs and Benthic Microcosms
- 15 Plankton Columns
- 16 Thermal and Brine Microcosms
- 3 Microcosms for Society
- 17 Food Microcosms and Mesocosms
- 18 Waste Microcosms and Mesocosms
- 19 Human Microcosms and Space
- 20 Microcosm Perspectives
- Appendices
- A. Directions for Classroom Microcosms
- B. Directions for Monitoring Microcosms
- C. Experiments on the Closed Ecological System in the Biosphere 2 Test Module