Linking species & ecosystems
Auteur :
Jones, Clive G. / Lawton, John H.
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN :
9781461357148
Date de publication :
8 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
I was asked to introduce this volume by examining "why a knowledge of ecosys tem functioning can contribute to understanding species activities, dynamics, and assemblages." On the one hand, the answer is very simple and general: because all species live in ecosystems, they are part of and dependent on ecosystem processes.