Biological Diversity And Function In Soils
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Biological Diversity And Function In Soils
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Author : Richard Bardgett
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-22
Biological Diversity And Function In Soils written by Richard Bardgett and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-22 with Nature categories.
The dynamic nature of current research into soil biodiversity is reflected in this excellent volume.
Biological Diversity And Function In Soils
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Author : Richard D. Bardgett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Biological Diversity And Function In Soils written by Richard D. Bardgett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biodiversity categories.
A better understanding of the dynamic roles of soils in ecosystems has followed advances in techniques for identifying and characterising the organisms and the community, at the same time as measuring major ecosystem processes. This book brings together and synthesises this material and puts soils in their wider ecological context.
Microbiology Of Extreme Soils
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Author : Patrice Dion
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-12-22
Microbiology Of Extreme Soils written by Patrice Dion and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-22 with Science categories.
My auxiliaries are the dews and rains which water this dry soil, and what fertility is in the soil itself, which for the most part is lean and effete. – Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond The concerns that Thoreau had about his beans were nothing to those that would face a similarly conscientious gardener in the Atacama Desert or on the planet Mars, where dews are rare, or frozen, and rains are extremely rare – or absent al- gether. Yet we live in a time when an appreciation of the differences and simila- ties among soils (or regolith: no organics detected on Mars, as yet!) can provide a perspective on life at its most fundamental level: that of microbiology. Microbes are the Earth’s finest chemists, and most prodigious chemical engineers. Beyond pure chemistry, they know tricks with electrons that would make any Silicon Valley chip designer blush with pride. And yet their size and association with human food (good) and diseases (bad) has for more than a century obscured their essential place in making the Earth a habitable planet for humans. One of the most interesting facets of this book is that we are shown those chemists at work in one of their most important habitats. Soils comprise both a pervasive environment on our planet and one of the most important (even most fruitful!) of habitats with respect to human survival.
The Biology Of Soil
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Author : Richard D. Bardgett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-06-02
The Biology Of Soil written by Richard D. Bardgett and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-02 with Science categories.
Soil science has undergone a renaissance with increasing awareness of the importance of soil organisms and below-ground biotic interactions as drivers of community and ecosystem properties.
Biodiversity Conservation And Utilization In A Diverse World
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Author : Gbolagade Akeem Lameed
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2012-08-29
Biodiversity Conservation And Utilization In A Diverse World written by Gbolagade Akeem Lameed and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-29 with Science categories.
This book "Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in a Diverse World" sees biodiversity as management and utilization of resources in satisfying human needs in multi-sectional areas including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, wildlife and other exhaustible and inexhaustible resources. Its value is to fulfill actual human preferences and variability of life is measured by amount of genetic variation available. In viewing diversity as an ultimate moral value, one is faced with a situation in environmental preservation in order to allow components of total diversity to flourish and constitute a threat to continuous existence and decrease total diversity. The overall importance described economic benefits from bio-diversity, though difficult to measure and varying, but are limited on a local scale, increase on a regional or national scale and become potentially substantial on a transnational or global scale.
Soil Microbiology Ecology And Biochemistry
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Author : Eldor Paul
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2014-11-14
Soil Microbiology Ecology And Biochemistry written by Eldor Paul and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The fourth edition of Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry updates this widely used reference as the study and understanding of soil biota, their function, and the dynamics of soil organic matter has been revolutionized by molecular and instrumental techniques, and information technology. Knowledge of soil microbiology, ecology and biochemistry is central to our understanding of organisms and their processes and interactions with their environment. In a time of great global change and increased emphasis on biodiversity and food security, soil microbiology and ecology has become an increasingly important topic. Revised by a group of world-renowned authors in many institutions and disciplines, this work relates the breakthroughs in knowledge in this important field to its history as well as future applications. The new edition provides readable, practical, impactful information for its many applied and fundamental disciplines. Professionals turn to this text as a reference for fundamental knowledge in their field or to inform management practices. - New section on "Methods in Studying Soil Organic Matter Formation and Nutrient Dynamics" to balance the two successful chapters on microbial and physiological methodology - Includes expanded information on soil interactions with organisms involved in human and plant disease - Improved readability and integration for an ever-widening audience in his field - Integrated concepts related to soil biota, diversity, and function allow readers in multiple disciplines to understand the complex soil biota and their function
Soil Fauna Assemblages
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Author : Uffe N. Nielsen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Soil Fauna Assemblages written by Uffe N. Nielsen and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Nature categories.
A holistic overview of soil fauna, their contributions to ecosystem function, and implications of global change belowground.
Biodiversity And Ecosystem Function
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Author : Ernst-Detlef Schulze
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Biodiversity And Ecosystem Function written by Ernst-Detlef Schulze and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The biota of the earth is being altered at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing wholesale exchanges of organisms among geographic areas that were once totally biologically isolated. We are seeing massive changes in landscape use that are creating even more abundant succes sional patches, reductions in population sizes, and in the worst cases, losses of species. There are many reasons for concern about these trends. One is that we unfortunately do not know in detail the conse quences of these massive alterations in terms of how the biosphere as a whole operates or even, for that matter, the functioning of localized ecosystems. We do know that the biosphere interacts strongly with the atmospheric composition, contributing to potential climate change. We also know that changes in vegetative cover greatly influence the hydrology and biochemistry ofa site or region. Our knowledge is weak in important details, however. How are the many services that ecosystems provide to humanity altered by modifications of ecosystem composition? Stated in another way, what is the role of individual species in ecosystem function? We are observing the selective as well as wholesale alteration in the composition of ecosystems. Do these alterations matter in respect to how ecosystems operate and provide services? This book represents the initial probing of this central ques tion. It will be followed by other volumes in this series examining in depth the functional role of biodiversity in various ecosystems of the world.
Biodiversity In Agricultural Production Systems
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Author : Gero Benckiser
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2006-07-19
Biodiversity In Agricultural Production Systems written by Gero Benckiser and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
While modern science has always recognized the central role that biodiversity plays in the ecological processes that maintain the Earth's equilibrium, our increasing knowledge of nature has deepened our appreciation of this principle. Consequently, those involved with implementing and maintaining sustainable agriculture systems have begun to take a
The Significance And Regulation Of Soil Biodiversity
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Author : Harold P. Collins
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Significance And Regulation Of Soil Biodiversity written by Harold P. Collins and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The sustainability of both natural and managed ecosystems is strongly influenced by soil biological processes. A major question in soil biology and ecosystem ecology is the extent to which these processes are affected by the function and structure of the soil's biotic community. The Significance and Regulation of Soil Biodiversity presents the discussions of a group of soil biologists and ecosystem ecologists in which they synthesize available information, present innovative methodologies, and develop cross-taxa and cross-habitat collaborations to advance our understanding of soil biodiversity. The volume addresses the extent and regulation of soil biodiversity and describes initial approaches to the linking of soil biodiversity and ecosystem function. Audience: Researchers and students in a wide range of environmental scientific disciplines.