Ecosystems, Evolution, and Ultraviolet Radiation

by Charles S. Cockell

Book Overview

From microbial to plant ecosystems, this book examines how changes in UV radiation, caused by anthropogenic ozone depletion, as well as changes in radiation levels throughout the evolution of life on Earth, can alter species composition and interspecies competitiveness. It focuses on the evolutionary aspects of the effects of UV as well as the various synergistic interactions of UV radiation with other environmental factors. Because our knowledge...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387988785
• ISBN13: 9780387988788
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"