Download Full eBooks in PDF
Causes And Consequences Of Functional Trait Diversity Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Causes And Consequences Of Functional Trait Diversity book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Author : Will Cornwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128102386
Author : Diana Reid Nemergut,Ashley Shade,Cyrille Violle
Publisher : Frontiers E-books
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-22
Category : Microbiology
ISBN : 9782889193615
The causes and consequences of differences in microbial community structure, defined here as the relative proportions of rare and abundant organisms within a community, are poorly understood. Articles in “The Causes and Consequences of Microbial Community Structure”, use empirical or modeling approaches as well as literature reviews to enrich our mechanistic understanding of the controls over the relationship between community structure and ecosystem processes. Specifically, authors address the role of trait distributions and tradeoffs, species-species interactions, evolutionary dynamics, community assembly processes and physical controls in affecting ‘who’s there’ and ‘what they are doing.’
Author : Eric Garnier,Marie-Laure Navas,Karl Grigulis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198757375
"This book is based on 'Diversitae fonctionnelle des Plantes - Traits des Organismes, Structure des Communautaes, Propriaetaes des Ecosystaemes' authored by Eric Garnier and Marie-Laure Navas, and published in 2013 by De Boeck. It has been substantially enriched compared to the French version, and some chapters have been extensively revised and completed"--Page vii.
Author : Francesco de Bello,Carlos P. Carmona,André T. C. Dias,Lars Götzenberger,Marco Moretti,Matty P. Berg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108472913
Trait-based ecology is rapidly expanding. This comprehensive and accessible guide covers the main concepts and tools in functional ecology.
Author : Andrea Belgrano,Guy Woodward,Ute Jacob
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780124170209
Aquatic Functional Biodiversity: An Ecological and Evolutionary Perspective provides a general conceptual framework by some of the most prominent investigators in the field for how to link eco-evolutionary approaches with functional diversity to understand and conserve the provisioning of ecosystem services in aquatic systems. Rather than producing another methodological book, the editors and authors primarily concentrate on defining common grounds, connecting conceptual frameworks and providing examples by a more detailed discussion of a few empirical studies and projects, which illustrate key ideas and an outline of potential future directions and challenges that are expected in this interdisciplinary research field. Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in using network approaches to disentangle the relationship between biodiversity, community structure and functioning. Novel methods for model construction are being developed constantly, and modern methods allow for the inclusion of almost any type of explanatory variable that can be correlated either with biodiversity or ecosystem functioning. As a result these models have been widely used in ecology, conservation and eco-evolutionary biology. Nevertheless, there remains a considerable gap on how well these approaches are feasible to understand the mechanisms on how biodiversity constrains the provisioning of ecosystem services. Defines common theoretical grounds in terms of terminology and conceptual issues Connects theory and practice in ecology and eco-evolutionary sciences Provides examples for successful biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service management
Author : Michel Loreau,Andy Hector,Forest Isbell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789450729
The idea that changes in biodiversity can impact how ecosystems function has, over the last quarter century, gone from being a controversial notion to an accepted part of science and policy. As the field matures, it is high time to review progress, explore the links between this new research area and fundamental ecological concepts, and look ahead to the implementation of this knowledge. This book is designed to both provide an up-to-date overview of research in the area and to serve as a useful textbook for those studying the relationship between biodiversity and the functioning, stability and services of ecosystems. The Ecological and Societal Consequences of Biodiversity Loss is aimed at a wide audience of upper undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and academic and research staff.
Author : Aaron M. Ellison,Frank S. Gilliam
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039213092
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Causes and Consequences of Species Diversity in Forest Ecosystems that was published in Forests
Author : Hans de Kroon,Eric J.W. Visser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540001859
In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soil. This development has made them a fascinating object of scientific study. This volume gives an overview of how roots have adapted to the soil environment and which roles they play in the soil ecosystem. The text describes the form and function of roots, their temporal and spatial distribution, and their turnover rate in various ecosystems. Subsequently, a physiological background is provided for basic functions, such as carbon acquisition, water and solute movement, and for their responses to three major abiotic stresses, i.e. hard soil structure, drought and flooding. The volume concludes with the interactions of roots with other organisms of the complex soil ecosystem, including symbiosis, competition, and the function of roots as a food source.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 5485 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780123847201
The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms
Author : Kristian Spilling,Letizia Tedesco,Riina Klais,Kalle Olli
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889630424
Marine ecosystems are changing at an unprecedented rate. In addition to the direct effects of e.g. warming surface temperatures, the environmental changes also cause shifts in plankton communities. Plankton makes up the base of the marine food web and plays a pivotal role in global biogeochemical cycles. Any shifts in the plankton community composition could have drastic consequences for marine ecosystem functioning. This Research Topic focuses on causes, effects and consequences of such shifts in the plankton community structure.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832520864
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128026359
The theme of this volume is Trait-Based Ecology - From Structure to Function. Advances in Ecological Research is one of the most successful series in the highly competitive field of ecology Each volume publishes topical and important reviews, interpreting ecology as widely as in the past, to include all material that contributes to our understanding of the field Topics in this invaluable series include the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals, as well as landscape and ecosystem ecology
Author : Min Zhang,Francisco Martinez-Capel,Xiaodong Qu,Naicheng Wu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832517178
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780081029138
Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 61, the latest release in this ongoing series includes specific chapters on the Mechanistic links between biodiversity and ecosystem function, A multitrophic, eco-evolutionary perspective on biodiversity–ecosystem functioning research, Linking species coexistence to ecosystem functioning - a conceptual framework from ecological first principles, Species contributions to above and below ground biodiversity effects in the Trait-Based Experiment, Plant diversity effects on element cycling, Plant diversity effects on consumer community structure, stability, and ecosystem function, Plant community assembly and the consequences for ecosystem function, and more. Provides information that relates to a thorough understanding of the field of ecology Deals with topical and important reviews on the physiologies, populations and communities of plants and animals
Author : Daniel M. Griffith,Christopher J. Still,Colin P. Osborne
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889459308
Early biogeographers such as Alexander von Humboldt recognized the broad-scale coupling of vegetation and climate. This observation shaped the modern biome concept which organizes ecosystems by assumed relationships to environmental controls. This approach has been criticized for missing key impacts on the distribution and functioning of biomes like historical contingency, biogeographic history, disturbance ecology, and evolution. Are biomes still a convenient framework for organizing our understanding of biodiversity? What factors determine the functional differences among and within biomes, and at what spatial, temporal, and phylogenetic scales are those drivers most important? How can we better represent the functional characteristics and dynamics of ecosystems? This Research Topic highlights the latest discussions and research on biomes, drawing from a wide range of approaches spanning from macroecology and phylogeography to remote sensing and modelling ecosystem responses to global change.