Fundamentals of soil ecology. (©2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David C. Coleman, D.A. Crossley, Jr., Paul F. Hendrix.
• Other Names: Coleman, David C, 1938-; Crossley, D. A; Hendrix, Paul F
• Contents: Preface to First Edition -- Preface to Second Edition -- 1 Historical Overview of Soils and the Fitness of the Soil Environment -- 2 Primary Production Processes in Soils: Roots and Rhizosphere Associates -- 3 Secondary Production: Activities and Functions of Heterotrophic Organisms--Microbes -- 4 Secondary Production: Activities and Functions of Heterotrophic Organisms--The Soil Fauna -- 5 Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling -- 6 Soil Foodwebs: Detritivory and Microbivory in Soils -- 7 Soil Biodiversity, and Linkages to Soil Processes -- 8 Future Developments in Soil Ecology -- 9 Laboratory and Field Exercises in Soil Ecology. Historical overview of soils and the fitness of the soil environment -- Primary production processes in soils: roots and rhizosphere associates -- Secondary production: activities of heterotrophic organisms: microbes -- Secondary production: activities of heterotrophic organisms:the soil fauna -- Decomposition and nutrient cycling -- Soil food webs: detritivory and microbivory in soils -- Soil biodiversity and linkages in soil processes -- Future developments in soil ecology -- Laboratory and field exercises in soil ecology.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 386 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 577.5/7; Soil ecology; Soil biology; Écologie du sol; Sols -- Biologie; SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry) -- (Environmental); NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness; NATURE -- Ecology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Soil biology; Soil ecology; Markekologi; Markbiologi; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080472812; 0080472818
• Related ISBNs: 9780121797263; 0121797260
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-373) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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