Climate and ecosystems

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"How does life on our planet respond to--and shape--climate? This question has never been more urgent than it is today, when humans are faced with the daunting task of guiding adaptation to an inexorably changing climate. This concise, accessible, and authoritative book provides an unmatched in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schimel, David Steven (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Series:Princeton primers in climate.
Subjects:
Climate change mitigation.
Biotic communities.
Ecosystem management.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
Biotic communities
Climate change mitigation
Ecosystem management
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Climate System
  • 3. Climate Controls over Ecosystems
  • 4. Ecosystem Feedbacks and Interactions with Climate
  • 5. Modeling the Future
  • 6. Summary and Concluding Thoughts
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index.

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