Description: Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems This volume brings together different 'schools' of ecological investigation of woodlands. David E. Reichle (Edited by) 9780521112208, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 4 June 2009 712 pages 22.9 x 15.2 x 4 cm, 1.03 kg 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. Preface J. B. Cragg Foreword D. E. Reichle 1. Physiognomy and phycosociology of the international woodlands research sites R. L. Burgess 2. Growth, ageing and succession O. L. Loucks, A. R. Ek, W. C. Johnson and R. A. Monserud 3. Radiation, heat, water and carbon dioxide balances A. Galoux, P. Benecke G. Gietl, H. Hager, C. Kayser, O. Kiese, K. R. Knoerr, C. E. Murphy, G. Schnock and T. R. Sinclair 4. Water relations and hydrologic cycles R. H. Waring, J. J. Rogers and W. T. Swank 5. Soil processes B. Ulrich, P. Benecke, W. F. Harris, P. K. Khanna and R. Mayer 6. Elemental cycling in forest ecosystems D. W. Cole and M. Rapp 7. Comparative productivity and biomass relations of forest ecosystems R. V. O'Neill and D. L. De Angelis 8. Analysis of biomass allocation in forest ecosystems of IBP R.H. Gardener and J. B. Mankin 9. Carbon metabolism in terrestrial ecosystems N. T. Edwards, H. H. Shugart Jr, S. B. McLaughlin, W. F. Harris and D. E. Reichle 10. Analysis of forest growth and water balance using complex ecosystems models P. Sollins, R. A. Goldstein, J. B. Mankin, C. E. Murphy and G. L. Swartzman 11. Productivity of forest ecosystems studied during IBP: the woodlands data set D. L. De Angelis, R. H. Gardner and H. H. Shugart Jr Index. Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Biology, life sciences [PS]
Book Title: Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems
ISBN: 0521112206
Publication Date: 04/06/2009
Item Depth: 40
Number of Pages: 712 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2009
Subject: Biology
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 1030 g
Type: Textbook
Author: David E. Reichle
Series: International Biological Programme Synthesis Series
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
