From Energetics to Ecosystems: The Dynamics and Structure of Ecological Systems

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rooney, Neil (Editor), McCann, K. S. (Editor), Noakes, D. L. G. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2007.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Biodiversity.; Ecosystems.; Life Sciences.; Theoretical Ecology/Statistics.

Ecosystems are complex and enigmatic entities that are ultimately our life support systems. Understanding these systems to the point of being able to predict their behaviour in the face of perturbations requires that researchers adopt a number of strategies that vary in both approach and scale. This...