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Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology

A Comparative View

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Lawrence R. Pomeroy

    1. Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

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  2. James J. Alberts

    1. Marine Institute, University of Georgia, Sapelo Island, USA

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 67)

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Table of contents (16 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Ecosystem Perspective

    • Lawrence R. Pomeroy, Eugene C. Hargrove, James J. Alberts
    Pages 1-17

  3. The Origin of Ecosystems by Means of Subjective Selection

    • Peter H. Rich
    Pages 19-27

  4. The Past, Present, and Future of Ecological Energetics

    • Richard G. Wiegert
    Pages 29-55

  5. Freshwater Ecosystems: A Perspective

    • James E. Schindler
    Pages 57-74

  6. Achievements and Challenges in Forest Energetics

    • William A. Reiners
    Pages 75-114

  7. Abiotic Controls on Primary Productivity and Nutrient Cycles in North American Grasslands

    • Paul G. Risser
    Pages 115-129

  8. Grasslands and Savannas: Regulation of Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling by Herbivores

    • James K. Detling
    Pages 131-148

  9. Agroecosystems Processes

    • David C. Coleman, Paul F. Hendrix
    Pages 149-170

  10. Ocean Basin Ecosystems

    • Richard T. Barber
    Pages 171-193

  11. The Cycling of Essential Elements in Coral Reefs

    • Christopher F. D’Elia
    Pages 195-230

  12. Coral Reef Energetics

    • William J. Wiebe
    Pages 231-245

  13. The Study of Stream Ecosystems: A Functional View

    • Kenneth W. Cummins
    Pages 247-262

  14. Energy Flow and Trophic Structure

    • Stuart L. Pimm
    Pages 263-278

  15. Scale, Synthesis, and Ecosystem Dynamics

    • H. H. Shugart, D. L. Urban
    Pages 279-289

  16. Towards Predictive Models for Coastal Marine Ecosystems

    • Kenneth H. Mann
    Pages 291-316

  17. Problems and Challenges in Ecosystem Analysis

    • Lawrence R. Pomeroy, James J. Alberts
    Pages 317-323

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 325-384
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In this volume 19 leading experts offer a timely and coherent overview of the fundamental principles of ecosystem science. They examine the flux of energy and biologically essential elements and their associated food webs in major terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, cultivated land, streams, coral reefs, and ocean basins. In each case, interactions between different eosystems, predictive models, and the application of ecosystem research to the management of natural resources are given special emphasis. A number of theoretical chapters provide a synthesis through critical discussion of current concepts of ecosystem energetics and dynamics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

    Lawrence R. Pomeroy

  • Marine Institute, University of Georgia, Sapelo Island, USA

    James J. Alberts

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