Premium
On the Karst Ecosystem
Author(s) -
Daoxian Yuan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
acta geologica sinica ‐ english edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1755-6724
pISSN - 1000-9515
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6724.2001.tb00541.x
Subject(s) - karst , ecosystem , geology , environmental science , environmental resource management , ecology , biology , paleontology
In this paper the author gives a definition of the karst ecosystem and discusses the characteristics of the karst environment and karst ecosystem and the relationship between life and the karst environment. Finally he clarifies the structure, driving force and functions of the karst system.