| Description |
1 online resource (338 pages) |
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text file |
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PDF |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Origin and development of agriculture -- Patterns and processes in ecosystems -- Crops and their environment -- Management of unwanted organisms -- Production and management of livestock resources -- Climate zones and land use -- Agroecological aspects of global change. |
| Summary |
This book represents an interdisciplinary approach to the relevant aspects of agricultural production related to the interactions between natural processes, human activities and the environment. It provides condensed and comprehensive knowledge on the functions of various agroecosystems at the field, landscape and global scale. Understanding and integrating complex ecological processes into field production, land management and food systems is essential in order to deal with the challenges of modern crop and livestock production: the need for food security for the growing human population, and. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
German. |
| Subject |
Agricultural ecology.
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Agricultural ecology. |
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects. |
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Ecology.
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Ecology. |
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Agriculture.
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Conservation of natural resources.
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Conservation of natural resources. |
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ecology. |
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Agriculture. |
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farming (activity or system) |
| Indexed Term |
agroecology |
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ecologie |
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ecology |
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ecosystemen |
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ecosystems |
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biogeowetenschappen |
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biogeosciences |
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landschapsecologie |
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landscape ecology |
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geografie |
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geography |
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landbouw |
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agriculture |
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Agroecosystems |
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Agro-ecosystemen |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Sauerborn, Joachim.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9789400759169 |
| ISBN |
9789400759176 (electronic book) |
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9400759177 (electronic book) |
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9400759169 (print) |
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9789400759169 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-94-007-5917-6 |
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