ecosystems and sustainability in a changing world

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Decks in this class (21)

L1
What is ecosystem structure,
In terms of biomed what is ecosys...,
What is ecosystem function
22  cards
L2
Biome definition,
How are biomes classified,
Differences in vegetation in biomes
52  cards
L3
What are the 3 conditions needed ...,
Dry weather is due to,
Fuel load dry plant biomass is du...
43  cards
L4
Ecosystem structure refers to,
Structural traits leaf area index,
Why is lai an important biologica...
33  cards
L5
Land surface models vegetation mo...,
Land surface models work for simp...,
Land surface models also work for...
34  cards
L7
What is the devensian cold stage,
Interstadials,
Dimlington stadial
21  cards
L8
Developments of grasslands is lin...,
Grassland value,
Grassland history post glacial pe...
40  cards
L9
What is heathland and what is it ...,
What are the two types of heathland,
Upland heaths moors
12  cards
L10
What is one factor driving wetlan...,
What makes a healthy soil,
5 key soil degradation causes in ...
17  cards
L12
How is carbon dioxide exchanged b...,
Net sinks source refers to,
Drought events weaken what
18  cards
L13
Deforestation is monitored by,
Where is deforestation fastest,
Tropical forests account for how ...
16  cards
L14
N20 flux after fertilizer addition,
Respiration is high or low before...,
Denitrification
7  cards
L17
What are different levels of samp...,
Ecotone,
Ecocline
13  cards
L18
Boreal forest tiaga,
What trees are boreal forest char...,
Does boreal forest sequester the ...
24  cards
L19
Fire,
Boreal fire and nbp,
Tundra fire
11  cards
L20
What is permafrost,
How much of land in the northern ...,
How much carbon is stored in perm...
23  cards
L22
Sea surface temperature sst,
Global ocean temperature anomalies,
How much of earth s water occurs ...
22  cards
L23
What is the most extreme forecast...,
Ocean chemistry and co2,
Carbonic acid
13  cards
L24
Ecosystem functioning is quantifi...,
Ecosystem processes encompass fun...,
Bioturbation
8  cards
L26
Why does geological history matter,
Biological proxies of temperature,
Geochemical proxies
27  cards
L27
Geological carbon cycle,
Chemical weathering pathways,
Plant fungal soil biophysical eff...
7  cards

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