Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes in Tropical Forests edited by Gordon H. Orians, Rodolfo Dirzo, J. Hall Cushman.

Although biologists have directed much attention to estimating the extent and causes of species losses, the consequences for ecosystem functioning have been little studied. This book examines the impact of biodiversity on ecosystem processes in tropical forests - one of the most species-rich and at...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Orians, Gordon H. (Editor), Dirzo, Rodolfo (Editor), Cushman, J. Hall (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1996.
Edition:	1st ed. 1996.
Series:	Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 122 Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:	Ecology . Geoecology. Environmental geology. Nature conservation. Agriculture. Forestry. Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:	Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:	Loaded electronically. Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction
References
2 Plant Species Diversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Tropical Forests
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Dependence of Ecosystem Processes on Species Diversity
2.3 Plant Species Richness in Tropical Forests
2.4 The Primary Productivity of Tropical Forests
2.5 The Stability of Tropical Forests
2.6 Conclusions
References
3 Consumer Diversity and Secondary Production
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Secondary Production and Biodiversity
3.3 Evolutionary Effects of Consumers on Ecosystem Properties
3.4 Ecological Effects of Consumers on Ecosystem Properties
3.5 Conclusion
References
4 Biodiversity and Biogeochemical Cycles
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Species Richness and Biogeochemical Cycling
4.3 Functional Diversity and Biogeochemistry
4.4 Evidence from Experimental Studies
4.5 Conclusions
References
5 Microbial Diversity and Tropical Forest Functioning
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Knowledge Base
5.3 Food Chains
5.4 Pathogens
5.5 Microbial Contributions to Global Biogeochemistry
5. 6 Nutrient Cycling
5.7 Plant Endophytes
5.8 Threats to the Microbiota and the Processes They Mediate
5.9 Conclusions
References
6 Plant Life-Forms and Tropical Ecosystem Functioning
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Classification
6.3 Biogeographical Patterns
6.4 Environmental Correlates of Life-Form Diversity
6.5 Episodic Impacts on Life-form Diversity
6.6 Life-Forms and Succession
6. 7 Implications of Loss of Life-Forms
6.8 Conclusions
References
7 Functional Group Diversity and Recovery from Disturbance
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Functional Groups Affecting Tropical Forest Dynamics
7.3 Functional Groups and Natural Disturbance Processes in Tropical Moist Forests
7.4 Anthropogenic Disturbances to Tropical Forests
7.5 Functional Groups in Tropical Dry Forests
7.6 Redundancy within Functional Groups
7.7 Conclusions
References
8 Species Richness and Resistance to Invasion
8.1 Diversity vs. Stability
8.2 Global Patterns
8.3 Intentional Introductions
8.4 Invasions into Undisturbed Tropical Forests
8.5 Speculations
References
9 The Role of Biodiversity in Tropical Managed Ecosystems
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Examples of Tropical Managed Ecosystems
9.3 Plant Diversity and Primary Productivity
9.4 Plant Diversity and Primary Consumers
9.5 Plant Diversity and Secondary Consumers
9.6 Conclusions
References
10 Synthesis
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Environmental Gradients
10.3 Biodiversity and Functioning of Tropical Forests
10.4 Energy Flow
10.5 Materials Processing
10.6 Functional Properties over Longer Temporal Scales
10.7 Functional Properties Over Larger Spatial Scales
10.8 Biodiversity and Responses to Disturbances
10.9 Research Agenda
10.10 Conclusions
References
Species Index
Topical Index.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes in Tropical Forests edited by Gordon H. Orians, Rodolfo Dirzo, J. Hall Cushman.

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