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Author Bardgett, Richard D.

Title The biology of soil : a community and ecosystem approach / Richard D. Bardgett
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2005

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Description 242 pages ; 23 cm
Contents 1. The soil environment -- 2. The diversity of life in soil -- 3. Organism interactions and soil processes -- 4. Linkages between plant and soil biological communities -- 5. Above-ground trophic interactions and soil biological communities -- 6. Soil biological properties and global change -- 7. Conclusions
Summary "This book is unique in providing a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of what is known about soil biodiversity and the factors that regulate its distribution, as well as the functional significance of below-ground biodiversity for ecosystem form and function. It describes the vast diversity of biota that live in the soil environment - the most complex habitat on Earth - and discusses the factors that act as determinants of this diversity across different spatial and temporal scales." "The Biology of Soil provides an excellent, easy to read introduction for anyone working in the field of soil ecology and related disciplines, and will be ideal for students taking undergraduate and postgraduate courses in soil ecology, plant-soil relationships, ecosystem ecology, and land management."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Soil biology.
LC no. 2004030579
ISBN 0198525036 alkaline paper
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