Fundamental Processes in Ecology

An earth systems approach

Autor: Wilkinson, David M. (School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK)

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Fundamental Processes in Ecology presents a way to study ecosystems that is not yet available in eco...

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Autor

Wilkinson, David M. (School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK)

Limbă

engleză

Legare

Carte - Copertă tare

Publicat

2006

Pagini

200

EAN

9780198568469

ISBN

0198568460

Enbook ID

04527887

Editura

Oxford University Press

Greutate

435

Dimensiuni

160 x 241 x 15

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Fundamental Processes in Ecology presents a way to study ecosystems that is not yet available in ecology textbooks but is resonant with current thinking in the emerging fields of geobiology and Earth System Science. It provides an alternative, process-based classification of ecology and proposes a truly planetary view of ecological science. To achieve this, it asks (and endeavours to answer) the question, "what are the fundamental ecological processes which would be found on any planet with Earth-like, carbon based, life?" The author demonstrates how the idea of fundamental ecological processes can be developed at the systems level, specifically their involvement in control and feedback mechanisms. This approach allows us to reconsider basic ecological ideas such as energy flow, guilds, trade-offs, carbon cycling and photosynthesis; and to put these in a global context. In doing so, the book puts a much stronger emphasis on microorganisms than has traditionally been the case. The integration of Earth System Science with ecology is vitally important if ecological science is to successfully contribute to the massive problems and future challenges associated with global change. Although the approach is heavily influenced by Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis, this is not a popular science book about Gaian theory. Instead it is written as an accessible text for graduate student seminar courses and researchers in the fields of ecology, earth system science, evolutionary biology, palaeontology, history of life, astrobiology, geology and physical geography.

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