Ecosystem ecology regards living organisms, including people, and the elements of their environment as components of a single integrated system. The coverage in this textbook examines the central processes at work in terrestrial ecosystems, including their freshwater components.…
Features review questions at the end of each chapter; Includes suggestions for recommended reading; Provides a glossary of ecological terms; Has a wide audience as a textbook for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and as a reference for practicing scientists from…
"Humans have directly modified half of the ice-free terrestrial surface and use 40% of terrestrial production. We are causing the sixth major extinction event in the history of life on Earth. With the Earth's climate, flora, and fauna changing rapidly, there is a pressing need t…