Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems: 23 (International Biological Programme Synthesis Series, Series Number 23) - Softcover

Reichle, David

 
9780521112208: Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems: 23 (International Biological Programme Synthesis Series, Series Number 23)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521112206 ISBN 13: 9780521112208
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This volume, which is based upon years of research effort and numerous meetings by a large number of scientists throughout the world, brings together different 'schools' of ecological investigation of woodlands. After a description of the structure and floristic composition of the research sites, involving a comparison of boreal, temperate, Mediterranean and tropical forest, the study goes on to consider the dynamic aspects of the woodland formation. These include growth and succession, carbon dioxide balance, water relations, soil processes and chemical cycling. Further chapters discuss comparative productivity, biomass and carbon metabolism. Forest growth and water balance are investigated using complex ecosystem models and the predictive value of such models is tested against observations.

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Book Description

This volume brings together different 'schools' of ecological investigation of woodlands. After a description of the structure and floristic composition of the research sites, involving a comparison of boreal, temperate, Mediterranean and tropical forest, the study goes on to consider the dynamic aspects of the woodland formation.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521112206
ISBN 13 
9780521112208
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
712