Thermo Ecology

Author : Wojciech Stanek,Pawel Gladysz,Lucyna Czarnowska,Tomasz Simla
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128131435

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Thermo-ecology by Wojciech Stanek,Pawel Gladysz,Lucyna Czarnowska,Tomasz Simla Pdf

Thermo-ecology: Exergy as a Measure of Sustainability integrates thermo-ecology and exergy replacement cost as a new and original tool called thermo-ecology cost, or TEC. This tool allows for a more inclusive measurement of the impacts of using renewable and non-renewable resources by including the thermodynamics law in decision-making and presenting applications of this tool across industries and lifecycle assessments. It includes ways to investigate these effects more effectively by combining these critical aspects. This combination has emerged as a valuable decision-support tool for policymakers and the industry as they seek to evaluate the impacts of a product or process. Walks through what Thermo-Ecology Cost (TEC) is and why it gives a more holistic assessment when calculating the costs vs benefits of utilizing a natural resource Provides a new and more efficient way to measure and evaluate the sustainability of resources Includes: TEC calculation examples to explain the TEC theory as well as to help readers prepare their own analyses devoted to exergo-ecological applications across industries including energy production and waste management Demonstrates the potential of TEC usage for applications like ecological taxes proportional on TEC

Author : Andrew Clarke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199551668

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Principles of Thermal Ecology by Andrew Clarke Pdf

Temperature affects everything. It influences all aspects of the physical environment and governs any process that involves a flow of energy, setting boundaries on what an organism can or cannot do. This novel textbook reveals the key principles behind the complex relationship between organisms and temperature, namely the science of thermal ecology. It starts by providing a rigorous framework for understanding the flow of energy in and out of the organism, before describing the influence of temperature on what organisms can do and how fast they can do it. With these fundamental principles covered, the bulk of the book explores thermal ecology itself, incorporating the important extra dimension of interactions with other organisms. An entire chapter is devoted to the crucially important subject of how organisms are responding to climate change. Indeed, the threat of rapid climatic change on a global scale is a stark reminder of the challenges that remain for evolutionary thermal biologists, and adds a sense of urgency to this book's mission.

Author : S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 008044167X

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Towards a Thermodynamic Theory for Ecological Systems by S.E. Jorgensen Pdf

The book presents a consistent and complete ecosystem theory based on thermodynamic concepts. The first chapters are devoted to an interpretation of the first and second law of thermodynamics in ecosystem context. Then Prigogine's use of far from equilibrium thermodynamic is used on ecosystems to explain their reactions to perturbations. The introduction of the concept exergy makes it possible to give a more profound and comprehensive explanation of the ecosystem's reactions and growth-patterns. A tentative fourth law of thermodynamic is formulated and applied to facilitate these explanations. The trophic chain, the global energy and radiation balance and pattern and the reactions of ecological networks are all explained by the use of exergy. Finally, it is discussed how the presented theory can be applied more widely to explain ecological observations and rules, to assess ecosystem health and to develop ecological models.

Author : T. Langford
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1990-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1851664513

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Ecological Effects of Thermal Discharges by T. Langford Pdf

The job of the responsible zoologist should be to assess or attempt to predict the consequences of any effluent or other environmental disturbance as objectively as possible, bearing in mind both the needs of conservation and the reasonable demands of man.

Author : Gregorio Moreno-Rueda,Mar Comas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000909241

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Evolutionary Ecology of Amphibians by Gregorio Moreno-Rueda,Mar Comas Pdf

Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group and show an astonishing diversity in lifestyles, many of them being unique. However, globally, they are on a decline. Hence, their study is fundamental to understanding the evolution of diversity and conserving them. This book, authored by experts from around the world, summarizes the current knowledge on the evolutionary ecology of amphibians. The book treats biological concepts related to the evolution, ecology, physiology, immunology, behaviour, and morphology of amphibians in their different states. This book constitutes an actualized work indispensable for evolutionary ecologists and herpetologists.

Author : A. Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 0191847933

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Principles of Thermal Ecology by A. Clarke Pdf

"Temperature affects everything. It influences all aspects of the physical environment and governs any process that involves a flow of energy, setting boundaries on what an organism can or cannot do. This novel textbook explores the key principles behind the complex relationship between organisms and temperature, namely the science of thermal ecology. It starts providing a rigorous framework for understanding the nature of temperature and the flow of energy in and out of the organism, before describing the influence of temperature on what organisms can do, and how fast they can do it. Central to this is the relationship between temperature and metabolism, which then forms the basis for an exploration of the effects of temperature on growth and size. Two chapters cover first endothermy (including how this expensive lifestyle might have evolved), and then when and how this is suspended in torpor and hibernation. With these fundamental principles covered, the book's final section explores thermal ecology itself, incorporating the important extra dimension of interactions with other organisms. After an examination of the relationship between temperature, energy and diversity, an entire chapter is devoted to the crucially important subject of the nature of climate change and how organisms are responding to this. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the need for an understanding of the underlying physical mechanisms, and the important insights that can be gained from the historical and fossil record."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Wojciech Stanek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319486499

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Thermodynamics for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources by Wojciech Stanek Pdf

This book examines ways of assessing the rational management of nonrenewable resources. Integrating numerous methods, it systematically exposes the strengths of exergy analysis in resources management. Divided into two parts, the first section provides the theoretical background to assessment methods, while the second section provides practical application examples. The topics covered in detail include the theory of exergy cost and thermo-ecological cost, cumulative calculus and life cycle evaluation. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers looking to investigate a range of advanced thermodynamic assessments of the influence of production processes on the depletion of nonrenewable resources.

Author : B. S. Vergara,T. T. Chang
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789711041519

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The Flowering Response of the Rice Plant to Photoperiod by B. S. Vergara,T. T. Chang Pdf

Author : Michael J. Angilletta Jr.,Michael James Angilletta
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198570875

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Thermal Adaptation by Michael J. Angilletta Jr.,Michael James Angilletta Pdf

Temperature impacts the behaviour, physiology and ecology of all organisms more than any other abiotic variable. In this book, the author draws on theory from the more general discipline of evolutionary ecology to foster a fresh approach toward a theory of thermal adaptation.

Author : Michael J. Angilletta Jr.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191547201

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Thermal Adaptation by Michael J. Angilletta Jr. Pdf

Temperature profoundly impacts both the phenotypes and distributions of organisms. These thermal effects exert strong selective pressures on behaviour, physiology and life history when environmental temperatures vary over space and time. Despite temperature's significance, progress toward a quantitative theory of thermal adaptation has lagged behind empirical descriptions of patterns and processes. In this book, the author draws on theory from the more general discipline of evolutionary ecology to establish a framework for interpreting empirical studies of thermal biology. This novel synthesis of theoretical and empirical work generates new insights about the process of thermal adaptation and points the way towards a more general theory. The threat of rapid climatic change on a global scale provides a stark reminder of the challenges that remain for thermal biologists and adds a sense of urgency to this book's mission. Thermal Adaptation will benefit anyone who seeks to understand the relationship between environmental variation and phenotypic evolution. The book focuses on quantitative evolutionary models at the individual, population and community levels, and successfully integrates this theory with modern empirical approaches. By providing a synthetic overview of evolutionary thermal biology, this accessible text will appeal to both graduate students and established researchers in the fields of comparative, ecological, and evolutionary physiology. It will also interest the broader audience of professional ecologists and evolutionary biologists who require a comprehensive review of this topic, as well as those researchers working on the applied problems of regional and global climate change.

Author : Dodd Jr.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191039065

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Reptile Ecology and Conservation by Dodd Jr. Pdf

This practical handbook of reptile field ecology and conservation brings together a distinguished, international group of reptile researchers to provide a state-of-the-art review of the many new and exciting techniques used to study reptiles. The authors describe ecological sampling techniques and how they are implemented to monitor the conservation status and population trends of snakes, lizards, tuatara, turtles, and crocodilians throughout the world. Emphasis is placed on the extent of statistical inference and the biases associated with different techniques and analyses. The chapters focus on the application of field research and data analysis for achieving an understanding of reptile life history, population dynamics, movement patterns, thermal ecology, conservation status, and the relationship between reptiles and their environment. The book emphasises the need for thorough planning, and demonstrates how a multi-dimensional approach incorporates information related to morphology, genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology, statistical modelling, animal welfare, and biosecurity. Although accentuating field sampling, sections on experimental applications in laboratories and zoos, thermal ecology, genetics, landscape ecology, disease and biosecurity, and management options are included. Much of this information is scattered in the scientific literature or not readily available, and the intention is to provide an affordable, comprehensive synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers, and practising conservationists worldwide.

Author : Whit Gibbons,Rebecca R. Sharitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : UCAL:B3760379

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Thermal Ecology by Whit Gibbons,Rebecca R. Sharitz Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UOM:39015019713489

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Ecology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roger L. H. Dennis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : MINN:31951D00913212S

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The Ecology of Butterflies in Britain by Roger L. H. Dennis Pdf

A study of British butterfly ecology, this book draws together recent findings on behaviour, adaptations, population dynamics, community structure and underlying genetics and evolutionary pathways. The last chapter focuses on conservation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1174 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Nuclear energy
ISBN : UOM:39015026174998

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Nuclear Science Abstracts by Anonim Pdf