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Klappentext First published in 1976, this volume describes the structure and functioning of grassland ecosystems. Zusammenfassung First published in 1976! this volume describes the structure and functioning of grassland ecosystems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword J. B. Cragg; Part I. Introduction: 1. Background R. T. Coupland; 2. The nature of grassland R. T. Coupland; 3. Problems in studying grassland ecosystems R. T. Coupland; Part II. Natural Temperate Grasslands: 4. Introduction N. R. French; 5. Producers P. L. Sims and R. T. Coupland; 6. Consumers M. I. Dyer; 7. Micro-organisms E. A. Paul, F. E. Clark and V. O. Biderbeck; 8. Systems synthesis R. T. Coupland and G. M. Van Dyne; 9. Use and management R. T. Coupland; Part III. Semi-Natural Temperate Meadows and PasturesM. Rychniovská: 10. Introduction E. Balátová-Tulácková; 11. Primary producers in meadows M. Numata; 12. Consumers in meadows and pastures H. Haas and G. A. E. Ricou; 13. Micro-organisms in meadows B. Ulehlová; 14. Ecosystem synthesis of meadows M. Rychniovská, A. A. Titlyanova and M. I. Bazilvich; 15. Use and management of meadows B. Speidel; Part IV. Tropical Grasslands R. Misra: 16. Introduction K. C. Misra; 17. Primary production J. S. Singh and M. C. Joshi; 18. Consumers M. C. Dash; 19. Micro-organisms R. S. Dwivedi; 20. Ecosystem synthesis J. S. Singh, K. P. Singh and P. S. Yadava; 21. Use and management R. K. Gupta and R. S. Ambasht; Part V. Arable Grasslands W. M. Willoughby: 22. Introduction W. M. Willoughby and P. J. Vickery; 23. Producers P. J. Vickery; 24. Consumers K. J. Hutchinson and K. L. King; 25. Micro-organisms R. L. Davidson; 26. Nutrient cycling A. R. Till; 27. Use, management and conservation W. M. Willoughby and R. L. Davidson; Part VI. Croplands L. Ryszkowski: 28. Introduction L. Ryszkowski; 29. Producers Z. Wojcik; 30. Consumers L. Ryszkowski; 31. Micro-organisms J. Gotebiowska; 32. Ecosystem synthesis L. Ryszkowski; Part VII. Conclusion: 33. Conclusion R. T. Coupland; References; Index....
