A biogeoscience approach to ecosystems / edited by Edward A. Johnson, Yvonne E. Martin.

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English
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  • Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
  • ©2016
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xii, 480 pages ; 26 cm

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    Biogeoscience is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that aims to bring together biological and geophysical processes. This book builds an enhanced understanding of ecosystems by focusing on the integrative connections between ecological processes and the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Each chapter provides studies by researchers who have contributed to the biogeoscience synthesis, presenting the latest research on the relationships between ecological processes, such as conservation laws and heat and transport processes, and geophysical processes, such as hillslope, fluvial and aeolian geomorphology, and hydrology. Highlighting the value of biogeoscience as an approach to understand ecosystems, this is an ideal resource for researchers and students in both ecology and the physical sciences.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction / Edward A. Johnson
    • Part I. Connecting Ecosystem and Geoscience Processes
    • Toward a General Scaling Theory for Linking Traits, Stoichiometry, and Body Size to Ecosystem Function / Brian J. Enquist, University of Arizona, Sean T. Michaletz, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Andrew J. Kerkhoff
    • Part II. Transport Processes and Conservation Budgets in Biogeoscience
    • Heat Balances in Ecological Contexts / Warren P. Porter, University of Wisconsin
    • Water Budgets in Ecosystems / John W. Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, Matthew K. MacDonald, University of Edinburgh, Pablo F. Dornes, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Robert Armstrong, University of Queensland
    • Part III. Coupling Hillslope Geomorphology, Soils, Hydrology, and Ecosystems
    • Landscape Evolution Models and Ecohydrologic Processes / Erkan Istanbulluoglu, University of Washington
    • Soil Mantled Hillslopes: Intersections of Geomorphology, Soil Science, and Ecology / Kyungsoo Yoo, University of Minnesota, Nic Jelinski, University of Minnesota
    • Interactions between Precipitation and Vegetation Canopies / Alexandra G. Ponette-González, University of North Texas, Holly A. Ewing, Bates College, Kathleen C. Weathers, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
    • Constraints on Nutrient Dynamics in Terrestrial Vegetation / David Robinson, University of Aberdeen
    • Evapotranspiration / T. Andrew Black, University of British Columbia, Rachhpal S. Jassal, University of British Columbia
    • Part IV. Coupling Fluvial and Aeolian Geomorphology, Hydrology/Hydraulics, and Ecosystems
    • Mechanisms of Flow and Sediment Transport in Fluvial Ecosystems: Physical and Ecological Consequences / Brett Eaton, University of British Columbia, Jordan Rosenfeld, University of British Columbia
    • Measuring the Hydraulic Landscapes of Stream-Dwelling Invertebrates for Ecological Research / Jill Lancaster, University of Melbourne
    • Salt Marsh Ecosystems: Tidal Flow, Vegetation, and Carbon Dynamics / Simon M. Mudd, University of Edinburgh, Sergio Fagherazzi, Boston University
    • Coastal Dunes and Vegetation Dynamics / Edward A. Johnson, University of Calgary, Yvonne E. Martin, University of Calgary
    • Biogeomorphic Ecosystems within Stressful and Disturbed Environments: A Focus on Termites and Pioneer Plants / Dov Corenblit, Université Clermont Auvergne, Bruno Corbara, Université Clermont Auvergne, Johannes Steiger, Université Clermont Auvergne.
    ISBN
    • 9781107046702 ((hardback : (alkaline paper))
    • 110704670X ((hardback : (alkaline paper))
    LCCN
    2016015451
    OCLC
    946788045
    Other standard number
    • 99976060133
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