From genes to ecosystems: A genetic basis to ecosystem services

Population Ecology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-52

  Bailey, Joseph K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Community genetics; Ecosystem function; Ecosystem services; Evolution; Genes to ecosystems

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENERGY FLOW; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; GENE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC VARIATION; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; NUTRIENT CYCLING;

EID: 78650309446     PISSN: 14383896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10144-010-0251-4     Document Type: Article

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