Structure And Functions Of Pedosphere

Author : Bhoopander Giri,Rupam Kapoor,Qiang-Sheng Wu,Ajit Varma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811687709

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Structure and Functions of Pedosphere by Bhoopander Giri,Rupam Kapoor,Qiang-Sheng Wu,Ajit Varma Pdf

This edited volume covers all aspects of the latest research in the field of soil formation and its functioning, soil diversity, soil proteomics, the impact of anthropogenic activities on the pedosphere, plant-microbe interactions in the pedosphere, and factors influencing the formation and functioning of the soils. In the pedosphere, all forms of soils possess a particular type of structure and different organic and mineral components. Thus, the pedosphere as a whole plays a significant role in providing unique habitats for a vast diversity of life forms, developing a link between geological and biological substances circulation in the terrestrial ecosystems. In the processes making available vital mineral elements to plants and supporting human health as various trace elements in the lithosphere are accessed by people through the formation of soils and such soils are utilized for food production. With the depth of information on different aspects of soil, this extensive volume is a valuable resource for the researchers in the area of soil science, agronomy, agriculture, scientists in academia, crop consultants, policymakers, government from diverse disciplines, and graduate and post-graduate students in the area of soil and environmental science.

Author : Nikita Glazovsky,Nina Zaitseva
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848262928

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION: EARTH SYSTEM by Nikita Glazovsky,Nina Zaitseva Pdf

Environmental Structure And Function: Earth System is a component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This volume contains several chapters, each of size 5000-30000 words, with perspectives, applications and extensive illustrations. It carries state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of Environmental Structure and Function: Earth Systems and is aimed, by virtue of the several applications, at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students, Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.

Author : Hemen Sarma,Sanket Joshi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789819942213

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Land Remediation and Management: Bioengineering Strategies by Hemen Sarma,Sanket Joshi Pdf

This edited book deals with land regeneration and management using living organisms for a sustainable future. It brings together the latest developments made by leading biotechnologists, bioengineers and environmental scientists in the area of land remediation. The chapters cover different aspects of soil's conventional and emerging pollutants (synthetic or naturally occurring chemicals). Global population is rapidly affected by this catastrophic situation, industrialization and overuse of chemical compounds. There are currently many bioengineering strategies used to eliminate these dangerous chemicals. In this book, the chapters present the current evidence and comprehensive studies that may be useful for reader. It provides a comprehensive text thereby filling the gap in the literature. The contents of the book further deliver a good understanding of emerging environmental contaminants and their sustainable remediation through the use of bioengineering tools and techniques.This book is of interest to industry experts, researchers, academicians in bioengineering and biomedical sciences, graduates and undergraduates in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, Health, Clinical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It is also a useful read for national and international agricultural scientists and policy makers.

Author : Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam,Heba I. Mohamed
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781040126806

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Plant Growth Regulators to Manage Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Agroecosystems by Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam,Heba I. Mohamed Pdf

Plant Growth Regulators to Manage Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Agroecosystems is a comprehensive book that explores the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) as effective stress-reduction techniques in agricultural environments. This book investigates the role of PGRs in handling biotic and abiotic stressors, offering useful insights to agriculturalists, researchers, and students. The book provides a comprehensive overview of many PGRs, including their methods of action and impacts on plant growth and development. It describes the use of PGRs to treat plant diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. The book also discusses the application of PGRs to improve plant tolerance to adverse climatic circumstances including drought, salt, and extreme temperatures. The authors also underline PGRs' sustainable and environmentally friendly character, which makes them a potential option for chemical therapies. They explore PGRs' potential to improve agricultural yield and resilience, therefore helping food security in a rapidly changing global environment. This book is an excellent resource for learning about the applications and advantages of PGRs in modern agriculture.

Author : Bruce C. Forbes,Manfred Bölter,Ludger Müller-Wille,Janne Hukkinen,Felix Müller,Nicolas Gunslay,Yulian Konstantinov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540313922

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Reindeer Management in Northernmost Europe by Bruce C. Forbes,Manfred Bölter,Ludger Müller-Wille,Janne Hukkinen,Felix Müller,Nicolas Gunslay,Yulian Konstantinov Pdf

The findings presented in this volume represent a concerted effort to develop a more inclusive form of reindeer management for northernmost Europe. Our guiding principle has been to foster a new paradigm of participatory research. We wish to move beyond the historical reliance on western approaches to basic and applied science. These have been concerned prim- ily with interactions between herded animals and the various components of their biophysical environment, e. g. , plants, insects, predators, climate, and others. In our view,sociocultural and economic drivers,along with herders’ experience-based knowledge,gain equal currency in the effort to understand how management may mitigate against the negative aspects of the challenges modern herding faces, while also exploring concepts of sustainability from different perspectives (see also Jernsletten and Klokov 2002; Kankaanpää et al. 2002; Ulvevadet and Klokov 2004). This broadening of the pool of disciplines and local,national,and int- national stakeholders in policy-relevant research invariably complicates v- tually all aspects of the research process. Multidisciplinary or, in our sense, transdisciplinary approaches also require extraordinary effort from all p- ticipants if they are to succeed. As such, those approaches should not be undertaken lightly, nor without personnel who possess appropriate expe- ence in cooperating with those of different disciplines and, preferably, also with relevant practitioners and public social and administrative institutions. In such settings the potential for misunderstandings is quite high.

Author : Brian D. Fath
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 4292 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080914565

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Encyclopedia of Ecology by Brian D. Fath Pdf

The groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Ecology provides an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the complete field of ecology, from general to applied. It includes over 500 detailed entries, structured to provide the user with complete coverage of the core knowledge, accessed as intuitively as possible, and heavily cross-referenced. Written by an international team of leading experts, this revolutionary encyclopedia will serve as a one-stop-shop to concise, stand-alone articles to be used as a point of entry for undergraduate students, or as a tool for active researchers looking for the latest information in the field. Entries cover a range of topics, including: Behavioral Ecology Ecological Processes Ecological Modeling Ecological Engineering Ecological Indicators Ecological Informatics Ecosystems Ecotoxicology Evolutionary Ecology General Ecology Global Ecology Human Ecology System Ecology The first reference work to cover all aspects of ecology, from basic to applied Over 500 concise, stand-alone articles are written by prominent leaders in the field Article text is supported by full-color photos, drawings, tables, and other visual material Fully indexed and cross referenced with detailed references for further study Writing level is suited to both the expert and non-expert Available electronically on ScienceDirect shortly upon publication

Author : Vaclav Cilek
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781848261075

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Earth System: History and Natural Variability - Volume IV by Vaclav Cilek Pdf

Earth System: History and Natural Variability theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Natural Resources Policy and Management, in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Earth System: History and Natural Variability with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, presents a description of the cosmic environment around our planet influencing the Earth in a number of ways through variation of solar energy or meteorite impacts. The structure of the Earth and its rocks, waters and atmosphere is described. The Theme focuses on geological and evolutionary processes through the history of Earth's epochs and biomes since the Early Earth to the Quaternary. The unifying processes between the Earth's life and its rocks, waters and atmosphere are global natural cycles of carbon, sulfur and other elements that connect and influence the rate of geological processes, climate change, biological evolution and human economy. These five volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Sven Erik Jørgensen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444536272

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Global Ecology by Sven Erik Jørgensen Pdf

Global Ecology focuses on the perception of the biosphere or the ecosphere as a unified cooperative system with numerous synergistic effects, which describe the distinctive properties of this sphere. This book is subdivided into five parts dealing with diverse aspects in global ecology. The first part of the book provides comprehensive description of the biosphere, including its unique characteristics and evolution. This part also describes various spheres in the biosphere, such as the hydrosphere, noosphere, and pedosphere as well as their composition. The next part focuses on the global cycles, including calcium, carbon, iron, microbial nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and water cycles. In addition, global balances and flows are explained. Presented in the third part are the results of the global cycles and flows as well as the patterns of the climatic factors and marine currents. There is also a part discussing the climate interactions, climatic changes, and its effect on the living organisms. The book concludes by covering the application of stoichiometry in the biosphere and in ecosystems. The book offers a comprehensive view of global ecology and ecological stoichiometry, which will aid in the processes of global ecology. Provides an overview of the theory and application of global ecology International focus and range of ecosystems makes Global Ecology an indispensable resource to scientists Based on the bestselling Encyclopedia of Ecology Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding

Author : Hui Li,Diane Purchase,Xun Wen Chen,Hai-Ming Zhao
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832508275

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Microbial Communities and Functions Contribute to Plant Performance Under Various Stresses by Hui Li,Diane Purchase,Xun Wen Chen,Hai-Ming Zhao Pdf

Author : Ajit Varma,Devendra K. Choudhary
Publisher : Springer
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811364808

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Mycorrhizosphere and Pedogenesis by Ajit Varma,Devendra K. Choudhary Pdf

The present book highlights importance of mycorrhiza in soil genesis wherein it reflects mycorrhizal occurrence and diversity, various tools to characterize them and its impact on soil formation/health together with crop productivity. The edited compendium provides glimpses on the mycorrhizal fungi and their prominent role in nutrient transfer into host plants, and presenting view on application of mycorrhiza for crop biofortification. It focuses on the mechanisms involve in weathering process employed by mycorrhiza with highlighting the current and advanced molecular approaches for studying mycorrhizal diversity. Further, book emphasizes following aspects in details: significance of AMF in phytoremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated sites, the role of mycorrhiza in soil genesis using scientometric approach, the concept of mycorrhizosphere, xenobiotic metabolism, molecular approaches for detoxifying the organic xenobiotics and the role of mycorrhizosphere in stabilizing the environment in an eco-friendly way. In addition, the book will be benign to researchers that involved in mycorrhiza characterization especially by deploying metagenomics/PCR based and non PCR based molecular techniques that may be utilized to study the microbial diversity and structure within the mycorrhizosphere.

Author : Bin Huang,Bruno Tilocca,Qin Gu,Wensheng Fang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832534670

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Soil microbiome community and functional succession mechanism driven by different factors in agricultural ecology by Bin Huang,Bruno Tilocca,Qin Gu,Wensheng Fang Pdf

Author : Philip James,Ian Douglas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136266959

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Urban Ecology by Philip James,Ian Douglas Pdf

Urban Ecology: An Introduction seeks to open the reader’s mind and eyes to the way in which nature permeates everyday urban living, and how it has to be understood, cared for, and managed in order to make our towns and cities healthier places to visit and in which to live and work. The authors examine how nature can improve our physical and mental health, the air we breathe and the waters we use, as well as boosting our enjoyment of parks and gardens. Urban Ecology sets out the science that underlies the changing natural scene and the tools used to ensure that cities become both capable of adapting to climate change and more beautiful and resilient. The book begins with a discussion of the nature of urban places and the role of nature in towns and cities. Part 1 looks at the context and content of urban ecology, its relationship to other foci of interest within ecology and other environmental sciences, and the character of city landscapes and ecosystems. In Part 2 the authors set out the physical and chemical components of urban ecosystems and ecological processes, including urban weather and climate, urban geomorphology and soils, urban hydrology and urban biogeochemical cycles. In Part 3 urban habitats, urban flora and fauna, and the effects of, deliberate and inadvertent human action on urban biota are examined. Part 4 contains an exploration of the identification and assessment of ecosystem services in urban areas, emphasising economic evaluation, the importance of urban nature for human health and well-being, and restoration ecology and creative conservation. Finally, in Part 5 the tasks for urban ecologists in optimising and sustaining urban ecosystems, providing for nature in cities, adapting to climate change and in developing the urban future in a more sustainable manner are set out. Within the 16 chapters of the book – in which examples from around the world are drawn upon - the authors explore current practice and future alternatives, set out procedures for ecological assessment and evaluation, suggest student activities and discussion topics, provide recommended reading and an extensive bibliography. The book contains more than 150 tables and over 150 photographs and diagrams.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UGA:32108023242004

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Global Change by Anonim Pdf

Author : Qihao Weng
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420091816

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Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing by Qihao Weng Pdf

Generating a satisfactory classification image from remote sensing data is not a straightforward task. Many factors contribute to this difficulty including the characteristics of a study area, availability of suitable remote sensing data, ancillary and ground reference data, proper use of variables and classification algorithms, and the analyst's e

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Soil science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924063030963

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Transactions by Anonim Pdf