Queen Mary and Westfield College (University of London)
Abstract
Memoria de tesis doctoral presentada por Gabriel Yvon-Durocher para obtener el título de Doctor en Philosophy por la Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), realizada bajo la dirección de la Dr. José María Montoya del Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC).-- 173 pages, 6 appendicesThe carbon cycle modulates climate change, via the regulation of atmospheric CO2, and it represents one of the most important ecosystem services of value to humans. However, considerable uncertainties remain concerning potential feedbacks between the biota and the climate. I used an ecosystem-level manipulative experiment in freshwater mesocosms to test novel theoretical predictions derived from the metabolic theory of ecology (MTE), in an attempt to understand the consequences of warming for aquatic communities and ecosystems. [...]Peer Reviewe
