Soil Heat Flow. Physical Processes in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems, Transport Processes [electronic resource] / James R. Simpson.
These materials were designed to be used by life science students for instruction in the application of physical theory to ecosystem operation. Most modules contain computer programs which are built around a particular application of a physical process. Soil heat flow and the resulting soil temperat...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | These materials were designed to be used by life science students for instruction in the application of physical theory to ecosystem operation. Most modules contain computer programs which are built around a particular application of a physical process. Soil heat flow and the resulting soil temperature distributions have ecological consequences related to plant growth, metabolic processes of soil-dwelling microorganisms, and survival strategies of soil-dwelling animals. The study of soil heat flow requires that soil temperature be obtained. In some instances, actual measurement of soil temperature profiles and heat flux can be used. In other instances, actual measurements may not be available due to lack of equipment, inaccessibility of the site, or inconvenience. In these instances a model is used to predict soil temperatures from more readily attainable environmental variables. This module focuses on the modeling approach. (Author/CS) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED195433. Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Contract Number: NSF-GZ-2980. Contract Number: NSF-SED74-17696. ERIC Note: For related documents, see SE 033 581-597. Contains occasional light type. Educational level discussed: Higher Education. |
| Physical Description: | 45 p. |