Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems

by David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Tanya E. Cheeke

While soil ecologists continue to be on the forefront of research on biodiversity and ecosystem function, there are few interdisciplinary studies that incorporate ecological knowledge into sustainable land management practices. Conventional, high fossil-fuel input-based agricultural systems can reduce soil biodiversity, alter soil community structure and nutrient cycling, and lead to greater dependence on energy-intensive practices.

Microbial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439852960
• ISBN13: 9781439852965
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"