Ecosystem Ecology

Jorgensen's Ecosystem Ecology provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of the world’s aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This derivative volume based on the best-selling Encyclopedia of Ecology (published 2008) is the only book currently published that provides an overview of the world’s ecosystems in a concise format.

Provides an overview of the world’s ecosystems in a concise  formatCovers aquatic and terrestrial ecosystemsBased on the best-selling Encyclopedia of Ecology Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding

Preface

Part I:  Ecosystems as Systems

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Ecosystem Ecology Chapter 3: Ecological Systems Thinking Chapter 4: Ecosystems Chapter 5: Ecosystem Services Chapter 6: Fundamental Laws in Ecology

Part II: Ecosystem Properties

Chapter 7:  Autocatalysis Chapter 8:  Body Size Patterns Chapter 9:  Cycling and Cycling Indices Chapter 10: Ecological Network Analysis, Ascendency Chapter 11: Ecological Network Analysis, Energy Analysis Chapter 12: Ecological Network Analysis, Environmental Analysis Chapter 13: Inderect Effects in Ecology Chapter 14: Emergent Properties Chapter 15: Self-organization Chapter 16: Ecological Complexity Chapter 17: Hierarchy Theory in Ecology Chapter 18: Goal Functions and Orientors Chapter 19: Energy chapter 20: Overview of Ecosystem Types

Part III: Freshwater & Marine Ecosystems

Chapter 21: Coral Reefs Chapter 22: Estuaries Chapter 23: Freshwater Lakes Chapter 24: Freshwater Marshes Chapter 25: Lagoons Chapter 26: Mangrove Wetlands Chapter 27: Mediterranean Chapter 28: Peatlands Chapter 29: Riparian Wetlands Chapter 30: Rivers and Streams I Chapter 31: Rivers and Streams II Chapter 32: Rocky Intertidal Zone Chapter 33: Saline and Soda Lakes Chapter 34: Salt Marshes Chapter 35: Swamps Chapter 36: Temporary Water Chapter 37: Upwelling Ecosystems

Part IV:  Terrestrial Ecosystems

Chapter 38: Agriculture Systems Chapter 39: Alpine Ecosystems and the High-Elevation Treeline Chapter 40: Alpine Forest Chapter 41: Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems Chapter 42: Boreal Forest Chapter 43: Botanical Gardens Chapter 44: Caves Chapter 45: Chaparral   Chapter 46: Deserts Chapter 47: Dunes Chapter 48: Floodplains Chapter 49: Forest Plantations Chapter 50: Greenhouses, Microcosms and Mesocosms Chapter 51: Landfills Chapter 52: Polar Terrestrial Ecology Chapter 53: Savanna Chapter 54: Steppes and Praries Chapter 55: Temperate Forest Chapter 56: Tropical Rainforest Chapter 57: Tropical Seasonal Forest Chapter 58: Tundra Chapter 59: Urban Systems Chapter 60: Wind Shelterbelts

Index