GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS

Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part of...

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Other Authors: Lal, R. (edited), Kimble, J.M (edited), Stewart, B.A (edited)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2000
Subjects:
Soil ecology > Tropics
Carbon sequestration > Tropics
Climate changes > Tropics
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Summary:Tropical ecosystems - the regions between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - play an important role in global processes, economic issues, and political concerns. In their natural state, tropical ecosystems support a large quantity of above- and below-ground biomass, and constitute a major part of the terrestrial carbon pool. Conversion of the natural ecosystem to agriculture and forestry ecosystems disturbs this ecological balance.
Physical Description:438 pages illustrations 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1566704855

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