Ecological Systems (Record no. 95494)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781461457558
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024 7# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code 10.1007/978-1-4614-5755-8
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050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QH541.15.A-541.15.Z
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Subject category code PSAF
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Subject category code SCI020000
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Subject category code NAT010000
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 577
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Leemans, Rik.
Relator term editor.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Ecological Systems
Medium [electronic resource] :
Remainder of title Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology /
Statement of responsibility, etc edited by Rik Leemans.
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Extent VI, 309 p. 44 illus., 21 illus. in color.
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Formatted contents note 1. Ecological Systems, Introduction -- 2. Atmospheric Biogeochemistry -- 3. Ecological Succession and Community Dynamics -- 4. Ecosystem Engineers, Keystone Species -- 5. Ecosystem Flow Analysis -- 6. Ecosystem Services -- 7. Ecosystems and Spatial Patterns -- 8. Ecosystems, Adaptive Management -- 9. Ecotones and Ecological Gradients -- 10. Invasive Species -- 11. Landscape Ecology -- 12. Marine Biogeochemistry -- 13. Species Competition and Predation -- 14. Species Diversity Within and Among Ecosystems -- 15. Urban Ecology -- Index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Earth is home to an estimated 8 million animal species, 600,000 fungi, 300,000 plants, and an undetermined number of microbial species.  Of these animal, fungal, and plant species, an estimated 75% have yet to be identified.  Moreover, the interactions between these species and their physical environment are known to an even lesser degree.  At the same time, the earth’s biota faces the prospect of climate change, which may manifest slowly or extremely rapidly, as well as a human population set to grow by two billion by 2045 from the current seven billion.  Given these major ecological changes, we cannot wait for a complete biota data set before assessing, planning, and acting to preserve the ecological balance of the earth.  This book provides comprehensive coverage of the scientific and engineering basis of the systems ecology of the earth in 15 detailed, peer-reviewed entries written for a broad audience of undergraduate and graduate students as well as  practicing professionals in government, academia, and industry.  The methodology presented aims at identifying key interactions and environmental effects, and enabling a systems-level understanding even with  our present state of factual knowledge. Features authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Covers topics ranging from atmospheric biogeochemistry to invasive species, ecosystem services, and urban ecology Provides an ecological systems perspective on the vital question of how to cope with climate change and the global human population explosion Includes a glossary of key terms and a concise definition of the subject for each contribution
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Life sciences.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Geochemistry.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Endangered ecosystems.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Urban Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Life Sciences.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ecosystems.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Geoecology/Natural Processes.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Biogeosciences.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Urban Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Geochemistry.
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Title Springer eBooks
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International Standard Book Number 9781461457541
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5755-8
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