Handbook of Ecosystem Theories and ManagementFelix Muller As part of the Environmental and Ecological Modeling Handbooks series, the Handbook of Ecosystem Theories and Management provides a comprehensive overview of ecosystem theory and the tools - ecological engineering, ecological modeling, ecotoxicology and ecological economics -to manage these systems. The book is laid out to provide a summary or survey of each topic, using many tables and figures. Concepts, definitions, important findings, basic hypotheses, important correlations between theories and observation with illustrative graphs are included. The comprehensive treatment of ecosystem theory and application of theoretical tools, and the integration of classical theory and real world examples, sets this book apart. It covers newly emerging topical areas as well as nontraditional topical areas (i.e. chaos) that will interest professionals trained in previous decades and enlighten those now entering into formal training. The general approach taken by the authors makes this an essential reference and handbook for professionals and students. |
Contents
Preface | 13 |
CONTENTS | 36 |
F Müller and W Windhorst | 48 |
Patten Bernard C | 64 |
A Gnauck | 86 |
Grant W | 109 |
Different Approaches in Recent Ecosystem Theory | 111 |
Rapport D | 158 |
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application approach attractor autocatalytic automata behaviour Bénard cells biological biomass catastrophe changes characteristics chemical components concept conservation cycle defined described dissipative dissipative structures dynamics Ecol ecological economics ecological engineering ecological integrity Ecological Modelling ecological systems economic ecosystem research ecosystem theory ecotones effect elements emergent properties energy entities entropy environment environmental equation evolution example exergy degradation feedback Figure flow forest Fränzle global gradients growth habitat hierarchy Holling human important increase information theory input interactions Jřrgensen lake landscape law of thermodynamics mathematical Müller natural nutrient observations Odum organisation organisms orientors parameters pathways patterns periphyton physical phytoplankton population potential Pred1 predator predictions prey Prigogine principle problem production scale Schneider second law self-organisation simulation solar spatial species stability stochastic storage structure subsystems sustainable systems analysis systems ecology systems theory temperature theoretical thermodynamic equilibrium trophic levels Ulanowicz uncertainty utilisation variables York zooplankton