ECOLOGICAL ENERGETICS

John A. Matthews

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ECOLOGICAL ENERGETICS

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John A. Matthews
In:Encyclopedia of Environmental Change
Chapter DOI:https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446247501.n1187
Subject:Environmental Sciences (general), Environmental Technology, Policy & Management

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The study of energy flow within or through ecosystems. solar energy flowing into the system is converted to chemical energy through photosynthesis and is eventually lost as heat energy through respiration. It is complemented by mineral cycling.

Richard J.HuggettUniversity of Manchester

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CaswellH (ed.) (2005) Food webs: From connectivity to energetics.San Diego, CA: Elsevier.

McnabbB (2012) Extreme measures: The ecological energetics of birds and mammals. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

PhillipsonJ (1966) Ecological energetics. London: Arnold.

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