Ecohydrology of Water-Controlled Ecosystems. Soil Moisture and Plant Dynamics. 2007. 200 line - drwgs. 25 photgr. 16 col. pls. 20 tabs. XVII, 449 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Addresses theconnections between the hydrologic cycle and plant ecosystems, with special emphasis on arid and semi-arid climates. This important topic istreated by building suitable mathematical models of the physics involvedand then applying them to study the ecosystem structure and its responseto rainfall and climate forcing in different parts of the world, including savannas, grasslands and forests. It investigates thevegetation response to water stress (drought), the hydrologic control oncycles of soil nutrients, and the dynamics of plant competition forwater. The book also offers insights into processes closely related tosoil moisture dynamics, such as soil-atmosphere interaction and soil gasemissions. This book will appeal to advanced students and researchers from a large range of disciplines, including environmental science,hydrology, ecology, earth science, civil and environmental engineering,agriculture and atmospheric science.