Fundamental processes in ecology: an earth systems approach
Auteur :
Wilkinson, David M.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199229062
Date de publication :
13 sept. 2007
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
314 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This presents a new way to study ecosystems, resonant with current thinking in geobiology. It asks "what are the fundamental characteristics of living systems that might allow them to sustain life?" It shows how the idea of fundamental ecological processes can be developed at the systems level, specifically their involvement in control mechanisms.