Titre : |
Stable isotopes in ecology and environmental science |
Type de document : |
livre |
Auteurs : |
Michener, R.(Ed.) ; Lajhta, K.(Ed.) |
Mention d'édition : |
02 éd. |
Editeur : |
Malden : Blackwell |
Année de publication : |
2007 |
Collection : |
Ecological methods and concepts |
Importance : |
566 p. |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-1-4051-2680-9 |
Note générale : |
Inventaire 2008: Pointé et emprunté le 15/01/2008 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Mots-clés : |
Environmental aspects Isotopes |
Résumé : |
This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in a variety of ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes in ecological research is now relatively standard, new techniques and ways of interpreting patterns are developing rapidly. The second edition of this book provides a thorough, up-to-date examination of these methods of research. As part of the Ecological Methods and Concepts series which provides the latest information on experimental techniques in ecology, this book looks at a wide range of techniques that use natural abundance isotopes to: * follow whole ecosystem element cycling * understand processes of soil organic matter formation * follow the movement of water in whole watersheds * understand the effects of pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic environments * study extreme systems such as hydrothermal vents * follow migrating organisms In each case, the book explains the background to the methodology, looks at the underlying principles and assumptions, and outlines the potential limitations and pitfalls. |
Note de contenu : |
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Stable isotopes in ecology and environmental science [livre] / Michener, R.(Ed.) ; Lajhta, K.(Ed.) . - 02 éd. . - Malden : Blackwell, 2007 . - 566 p.. - ( Ecological methods and concepts) . ISBN : 978-1-4051-2680-9 Inventaire 2008: Pointé et emprunté le 15/01/2008 Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Mots-clés : |
Environmental aspects Isotopes |
Résumé : |
This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in a variety of ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes in ecological research is now relatively standard, new techniques and ways of interpreting patterns are developing rapidly. The second edition of this book provides a thorough, up-to-date examination of these methods of research. As part of the Ecological Methods and Concepts series which provides the latest information on experimental techniques in ecology, this book looks at a wide range of techniques that use natural abundance isotopes to: * follow whole ecosystem element cycling * understand processes of soil organic matter formation * follow the movement of water in whole watersheds * understand the effects of pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic environments * study extreme systems such as hydrothermal vents * follow migrating organisms In each case, the book explains the background to the methodology, looks at the underlying principles and assumptions, and outlines the potential limitations and pitfalls. |
Note de contenu : |
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