Maintaining the Integrity of Global Cycles: Requirements for Long-Term Research

摘要

There is increasing interest in the dynamics of the global cycles, the climate system, and related global environmental processes. The significant role of ecological processes in the global element cycles dictates certain approaches in long-term research. This paper outlines requirements for long-term research and general approaches. Particular emphasis is on terrestrial ecosystems. The status of current research is reviewed. 52 refs. (ERA citation 11:020870)