Surveys current knowledge of the effects of man-made chemicals and other disturbances on the ecosystem, focusing on the effects on the structure and function of the system rather than on individual organisms or populations. Covers community structure, diversity, nutrient cycling, litter decomposition, and more. Examines the question of detectability of change and includes a number of case histories of aquatic, marine, and terrestrial systems.
- ISBN10 0471902047
- ISBN13 9780471902041
- Publish Date 25 April 1984
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 May 1994
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 460
- Language English