Soil Ecology

• Main Authors: Lavelle, Patrick (Author), Spain, Alister V. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2001.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Plant ecology.; Forestry.; Nature conservation.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Plant Ecology.; Nature Conservation.

A number of excellent textbooks on general ecology are currently available but‚ to date‚ none have been dedicated to the study of soil ecology. This is important because the soil‚ as the ‘epidermis’ of our planet‚ is the major component of the terrestrial biosphere. In the present age‚ it is difficu...

Table of Contents:

• Internal Enviroment, Microclimate and Resources
• Soil Formation
• Soil Organisms
• Functioning of the Soil System.