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Temporal Dynamics

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Ecosystem processes constantly change in response to variation in environment over all time scales. This chapter describes the major patterns and controls over the temporal dynamics of ecosystems.

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(2002). Temporal Dynamics. In: Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21663-4_13

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  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

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