by JohnH.Lawton (Author), Clive G . Jones (Author)
I was asked to introduce this volume by examining "why a knowledge of ecosys- tem functioning can contribute to understanding species activities, dynamics, and assemblages." On the one hand, the answer is very simple and general: because all species live in ecosystems, they are part of and dependent on ecosystem processes.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: 30 Nov 1994
ISBN 10: 0412048019
ISBN 13: 9780412048012