Preface


Part I: Ecosystems as Systems


Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Ecosystem Ecology
Chapter 3: Ecological Systems Thinking
Chapter 4: Ecosystems
Chapter 5: Ecosystem Ser vices
Chapter 6: Fundamental Laws in Ecology



Part II: Ecosystem Properties


Chapter 7: Autocatalysis
Chapter 8: Body Size Patterns
Chapter 9: Cycling and Cycling Indices
Chapter 10: Ecological Network Analysis, Ascendency
Chapter 11: Ecological N etwork Analysis, Energy Analysis
Chapter 12: Ecological Network Analy sis, Environmental Analysis
Chapter 13: Inderect Effects in EcologyChapter 14: Emergent Properties
Chapter 15: Self-organization
Ch apter 16: Ecological Complexity
Chapter 17: Hierarchy Theory in Ecolo gy
Chapter 18: Goal Functions and Orientors
Chapter 19: Energy
chapter 20: Overview of Ecosystem Types



Part III: Freshwat er & Marine Ecosystems


Chapter 21: Coral Reefs
Chapter 22: Estuaries
Chapter 23: Freshwater Lakes
Chapter 24: Freshwater Ma rshes
Chapter 25: Lagoons
Chapter 26: Mangrove Wetlands
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