Disturbance and Ecosystems Components of Response
The earth's landscapes are being increasingly impacted by the activities of man. Unfortunately, we do not have a full understanding of the consequences of these disturbances on the earth's productive capacity. This problem was addressed by a group of French and U.S. ecologists who are spec...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1983, 1983
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1983 |
| Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Section 1 Biosphere
- 1.1 The Blue Planet: of Wholes and Parts and Man
- Section 2 Landscape
- 2.1 Landscape Modification and Changing Ecological Characteristics
- 2.2 Ecological Modeling of Landscape Dynamics
- Section 3 Ecosystem Functions
- 3.1 Research on the Characteristics of Energy Flows within Natural and Man-Altered Ecosystems
- 3.2 “Natural” Mixed Forests and “Artificial” Monospecific Forests
- 3.3 Disturbance and Basic Properties of Ecosystem Energetics
- 3.4 Ecosystem Water Balance
- 3.5 Some Problems of Disturbance on the Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
- 3.6 Mechanisms of Ion Leaching in Natural and Managed Ecosystems
- Section 4 Species Physiological Characteristics
- 4.1 The Determinants of Plant Productivity — Natural Versus Man-Modified Communities
- 4.2 Plant Growth and Its Limitations in Crops and Natural Communities
- 4.3 Patterns of Nutrient Absorption and Use by Plants from Natural and Man-Modified Environments
- 4.4 Comparisons of Water Balance Characteristics of Plant Species in “Natural” Versus Modified Ecosystems
- Section 5 Population Characteristics
- 5.1 Reproductive Strategies and Disturbance by Man
- 5.2 Demographic Strategies and Originating Environment
- 5.3 Genetic Characteristic of Populations
- 5.4 Characteristics of Populations in Relation to Disturbance in Natural and Man-Modified Ecosystems