Springer Spatial Patterns and Mechanisms for Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Fluxes in the Northern Hemisphere (Springer Theses)

This book systematically illustrates the underlying mechanisms of spatial variation in ecosystem carbon fluxes. It presents the regulation of climate pattern, together with its impacts on ecosystem traits, which yields new insights into the terrestrial carbon cycle and offers a theoretic basis for large-scale carbon pattern assessment. By means of integrated analysis, the clear spatial pattern of carbon fluxes (including gross primary production, ecosystem respiration and net ecosystem production) along latitudes is clarified, from regions to the entire Northern Hemisphere. Temperature and precipitation patterns play a vital role in carbon spatial pattern formation, which strongly supports the application of the climate-driven theory to the Northern Hemisphere. With regard to the spatial pattern, the book demonstrates the covariation between production and respiration, offering new information to promote current respiration model development. Moreover, it reveals the high carbon uptake of subtropical forests across the East Asian monsoon region, which challenges the view that only mid- to high-latitude terrestrial ecosystems are principal carbon sink regions, and improves our understanding of carbon budgets and distribution.  From the Back Cover This book systematically illustrates the underlying mechanisms of spatial variation in ecosystem carbon fluxes. It presents the regulation of climate pattern, together with its impacts on ecosystem traits, which yields new insights into the terrestrial carbon cycle and offers a theoretic basis for large-scale carbon pattern assessment. By means of integrated analysis, the clear spatial pattern of carbon fluxes (including gross primary production, ecosystem respiration and net ecosystem production) along latitudes is clarified, from regions to the entire Northern Hemisphere. Temperature and precipitation patterns play a vital role in carbon spatial pattern formation, which strongly supports the application of the climate-driven theory to the Northern Hemisphere. With regard to the spatial pattern, the book demonstrates the covariation between production and respiration, offering new information to promote current respiration model development. Moreover, it reveals the high carbon uptake of subtropical forests across the East Asian monsoon region, which challenges the view that only mid- to high-latitude terrestrial ecosystems are principal carbon sink regions, and improves our understanding of carbon budgets and distribution.  About the Author Dr. Zhi Chen Degrees: 2011 ~ 2015   Ph.D. in Ecology. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2008 ~ 2011   M.S. in Ecology.Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2004 ~ 2008   B.S. in Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control. Southwest University. Awards: 2016   Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2015   Director Scholarship. Outstanding Doctoral Candidates of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2014   Merit Student, Outstanding Student Cadre of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2013   National Scholarship. Merit Student of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2011   Outstanding Graduate Student of Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2010   Merit Student, Outstanding Student Cadre of Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2008   Outstanding Graduate Student of Southwest University. 2007   National Scholarship. Merit Student of Southwest University. 2006   First Class Scholarship. Merit Student of Southwest University. 2005   First Class Scholarship. Merit Student of Southwest University.   Publications: 1.      Yu, G.R., Chen, Z., Zhang, L.M. et al., Recognizing the Scientific Mission of Flux Tower Observation Networks-Lay the Solid Scientific Data Foundation for Solving Ecological Issues Related to Global Change. Journal of Resources