Description
Book SynopsisResponding to the growing importance of, and interest in, wetland ecosystems, here is a complete introduction to wetland ecosystem types and modeling. Drawn from Bill Mitsch's encyclopedic Wetlands , this text provides a basic introduction to ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, and systems ecology and modeling.
Table of ContentsPreface v
1 Introduction 1
Wetland Ecosystems 2
Wetland Ecosystems Services 13
Role of This Book 17
2 Coastal Wetlands 19
Tidal Salt Marshes 22
Tidal Freshwater Wetlands 45
Mangrove Wetlands 61
3 Freshwater Swamps and Marshes 87
Freshwater Swamps 90
Freshwater Marshes 118
4 Peatlands 149
Geographical Extent 151
Hydrology and Peatland Development 153
Biogeochemistry 163
Vegetation 166
Consumers 174
Ecosystem Function 175
5 Ecosystem Approaches to Wetland Science 189
Mesocosms 190
Whole-Ecosystem Experimental Wetlands 204
Mathematical Models 217
Conclusions 234
Appendix A Odum Energy Language Symbols 237
References 239
General Index 279
Organism Index 285
