Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems (International Biological Programme Synthesis Series)
Cambridge University Press, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Item #62358
ISBN: 0521225086
International Biological Programme 23. This volume brings together different ideas regarding ecological investigations of woodland: their growth and succession, carbon dioxide balance, water relations, soil processes and chemical cycling. Forest growth and water balance are investigated with complex modeling and the predictive value of the models are tested. First edition. 683 pages. Green paper over board covers with gold lettering on spine. Former owner name on front free endpaper. Edge and corner wear to book. Decorated DJ with edge and corner wear and few closed tears to 1' along lower edge. Mild fading to spine.
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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