A Biogeoscience Approach to Ecosystems

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107110632

Biogeoscience is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that aims to bring together biological and geophysical processes. This book builds an enhanced understanding of ecosystems by focusing on the integrative connections between ecological processes and the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Each chapter provides studies by researchers who have contributed to the biogeoscience synthesis, presenting the latest research on the relationships between ecological processes, such as conservation laws and heat and transport processes, and geophysical processes, such as hillslope, fluvial and aeolian geomorphology, and hydrology. Highlighting the value of biogeoscience as an approach to understand ecosystems, this is an ideal resource for researchers and students in both ecology and the physical sciences.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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List of contributors
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Preface
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Miscellaneous Frontmatter
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1 - Introduction
pp 1-6
- By Edward A. Johnson, University of Calgary, Yvonne E. Martin, University of Calgary
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Part I - Connecting Ecosystem and Geoscience Processes
pp 7-8
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2 - Toward a General Scaling Theory for Linking Traits, Stoichiometry, and Body Size to Ecosystem Function
pp 9-46
- By Brian J. Enquist, University of Arizona, Sean T. Michaletz, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Andrew J. Kerkhoff, Departments of Biology and Mathematics
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Part II - Transport Processes and Conservation Budgets in Biogeoscience
pp 47-48
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3 - Heat Balances in Ecological Contexts
pp 49-87
- By Warren P. Porter, University of Wisconsin
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4 - Water Budgets in Ecosystems
pp 88-132
- By John W. Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, Matthew K. MacDonald, University of Edinburgh, Pablo F. Dornes, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Robert Armstrong, University of Queensland
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Part III - Coupling Hillslope Geomorphology, Soils, Hydrology, and Ecosystems
pp 133-134
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5 - Landscape Evolution Models and Ecohydrologic Processes
pp 135-179
- By Erkan Istanbulluoglu, University of Washington
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6 - Soil Mantled Hillslopes: Intersections of Geomorphology, Soil Science, and Ecology
pp 180-214
- By Kyungsoo Yoo, University of Minnesota, Nic Jelinski, University of Minnesota
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7 - Interactions between Precipitation and Vegetation Canopies
pp 215-253
- By Alexandra G. Ponette-González, University of North Texas, Holly A. Ewing, Bates College, Kathleen C. Weathers, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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8 - Constraints on Nutrient Dynamics in Terrestrial Vegetation
pp 254-291
- By David Robinson, University of Aberdeen
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9 - Evapotranspiration
pp 292-344
- By T. Andrew Black, University of British Columbia, Rachhpal S. Jassal, University of British Columbia
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Part IV - Coupling Fluvial and Aeolian Geomorphology, Hydrology/Hydraulics, and Ecosystems
pp 345-346
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10 - Mechanisms of Flow and Sediment Transport in Fluvial Ecosystems: Physical and Ecological Consequences
pp 347-382
- By Brett Eaton, University of British Columbia, Jordan Rosenfeld, University of British Columbia
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11 - Measuring the Hydraulic Landscapes of Stream-Dwelling Invertebrates for Ecological Research
pp 383-406
- By Jill Lancaster, University of Melbourne
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12 - Salt Marsh Ecosystems: Tidal Flow, Vegetation, and Carbon Dynamics
pp 407-434
- By Simon M. Mudd, University of Edinburgh, Sergio Fagherazzi, Boston University
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13 - Coastal Dunes and Vegetation Dynamics
pp 435-455
- By Edward A. Johnson, University of Calgary, Yvonne E. Martin, University of Calgary
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14 - Biogeomorphic Ecosystems within Stressful and Disturbed Environments: A Focus on Termites and Pioneer Plants
pp 456-474
- By Dov Corenblit, Université Clermont Auvergne, Bruno Corbara, Université Clermont Auvergne, Johannes Steiger, Université Clermont Auvergne
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Index
pp 475-480
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

Miscellaneous Frontmatter
pp xiii-xiv

1 - Introduction
pp 1-6

Part I - Connecting Ecosystem and Geoscience Processes
pp 7-8

2 - Toward a General Scaling Theory for Linking Traits, Stoichiometry, and Body Size to Ecosystem Function
pp 9-46

Part II - Transport Processes and Conservation Budgets in Biogeoscience
pp 47-48

3 - Heat Balances in Ecological Contexts
pp 49-87

4 - Water Budgets in Ecosystems
pp 88-132

Part III - Coupling Hillslope Geomorphology, Soils, Hydrology, and Ecosystems
pp 133-134

5 - Landscape Evolution Models and Ecohydrologic Processes
pp 135-179

6 - Soil Mantled Hillslopes: Intersections of Geomorphology, Soil Science, and Ecology
pp 180-214

7 - Interactions between Precipitation and Vegetation Canopies
pp 215-253

8 - Constraints on Nutrient Dynamics in Terrestrial Vegetation
pp 254-291

9 - Evapotranspiration
pp 292-344

Part IV - Coupling Fluvial and Aeolian Geomorphology, Hydrology/Hydraulics, and Ecosystems
pp 345-346

10 - Mechanisms of Flow and Sediment Transport in Fluvial Ecosystems: Physical and Ecological Consequences
pp 347-382

11 - Measuring the Hydraulic Landscapes of Stream-Dwelling Invertebrates for Ecological Research
pp 383-406

12 - Salt Marsh Ecosystems: Tidal Flow, Vegetation, and Carbon Dynamics
pp 407-434

13 - Coastal Dunes and Vegetation Dynamics
pp 435-455

14 - Biogeomorphic Ecosystems within Stressful and Disturbed Environments: A Focus on Termites and Pioneer Plants
pp 456-474

Index
pp 475-480

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