Introduction to systems ecology. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sven Erik Jorgensen.
• Other Names: Jørgensen, Sven Erik, 1934-
• Contents: Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1-Systems Ecology: An Ecological Discipline -- Part 1-Sciences: Basic for Systems Ecology-1.2-Conservation of Energy and Matter-1.3-Ecosystems: Growth and Development -- 1.4-Irrversibilit and Order: The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics-1.5-The Biochemistry of Ecosystems-1.6-The Thermodynamic Interpretation of Ecosystem Growth and Development-1.7-The Ecological law of thermodynamics. s. PART 2-PROPERTIES OF ECOSYSTMES-2.8-Ecosystems Are Open Systems -- 2.9-Ecosystems Have a Hierarchical Organization -- 2.10-Ecosystems Have a High Diversity-2.11-Ecosystems Have a High Buffer Capacity -- 2.12-The Components of Ecosystems Form Ecological Networks-2.13-Ecosystems Have a Very High Content of Information-2.14-Ecosystems have Emerging Holistic System Properties-2.15-Application of System Ecology in Ecological Subdisciplines and Environmental Management.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 320 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 577.8/2; Biotic communities; Bioenergetics; Thermodynamics; Ecology -- Philosophy; Bioenergetics; Biotic communities; Ecology -- Philosophy; Thermodynamics; Biologie -- Informatique; Métabolisme énergétique; Thermodynamique; Écologie -- Philosophie; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439855201
• Related ISBNs: 143985520X; 9781439855010; 1439855013
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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