Biogenic Trace Gases

This is a `how to' book for ecologists and environmental scientists; introducing both the concepts and techniques involved in the detection and measurement of gases and the impact this has on ecological studies.

List of Contributors. The Methods in Ecology Series. Preface. Trace Gas Exchange In An Ecosystem Context: Multiple Approaches For Measurement And Analysis. Enclosure-Based Measurement Of Trace Gas Exchange: Applications And Sources Of Error. Trace Gas Exchange Across The Air-Water Interface In Freshwater And Coastal Marine Environments. Trace Gas Exchange In Freshwater And Coastal Marine Environments: Ebullition And Transpost By Plants. Micrometeorological Techniques For Measuring Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange. Standard Analytical Methods For Measuring Trace Gases In The Environment. Measurements Of Chemically Reactive Trace Gases At Ambient Concentrations. Recent Advances In Spectroscopic Instrumentation For Measuring Stable Gases In The Natural Environment. Use Of Isotopes And Tracers In The Study Of Emissions And Consumption Of Trace Gases In Terrestrial Environments. Microbial Processes Of Production And Consumption Of Nitric Oxide, Nitrous Oxide And Methane. Process Modelling And Spatial Extrapolation. Index.