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References -
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Energy in Animal Ecology
L. B . SLOBODKIN
I. The Relevance of Energy Studies to Ecology
11. Theory of Energy Budgets
111. Entropy and Information in Ecology
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IV. Lindeman’s Theoretical Formulation
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V. Daphnia Energetics
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Quantitative Ecology and the
Woodland Ecosystem Concept
J. D. OVINGTON
I. Introduction -
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11. The Ecosystem Concept -
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A. The Ecosystem Concept in Relation to Forest Research
B. Terminology -
A. Lack of Weight Data
B. Organic Matter in Woodland Ecosystems
C. Organic Matter Production
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111. Organic Matter Dynamics
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A. EnergyFixation
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A. Water Loss from Woodland Ecosystems
B. WaterBalance -
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A. Weights of Chemical Elements in Woodland Ecosystems
B. Removal of Chemical Elements by Harvesting of Tree Trunks
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E. Input
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VI. Circulation of Chemical Elements -
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