@book{fdi:010075045, title = {{S}oils as a key component of the critical zone 6 : ecology}, author = {{L}emanceau, {P}. and {B}louin, {M}.}, editor = {{L}emanceau, {P}. and {B}louin, {M}.}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{S}oils are environments where a myriad of different organisms evolve, determining a series of functions which translate into ecosystem services that are essential for humanity. {I}mproving our understanding of these organisms, their biodiversity and their interactions with each other, as well as with the environment, represents a major challenge. {S}oil ecology has its roots in natural history. {T}he ecological approach focused on soils is notable for integrating, at least partially, the contributions of soil sciences (physics, chemistry, biochemistry). {B}y renewing methods of observation and analysis (especially molecular ones) and through the development of experimental approaches and modeling, an ecology connected with other soil-based disciplines emerges and begins to influence aboveground ecology. {S}oils as a {K}ey {C}omponent of the {C}ritical {Z}one 6 presents an updated vision of knowledge and research in soil ecology as a complex system from the best {F}rench specialists.}, keywords = {{FAUNE} {DU} {SOL} ; {BIOLOGIE} {DU} {SOL} ; {MICROBIOLOGIE} {DU} {SOL} ; {GENETIQUE} {DE} {POPULATION} ; {FONCTIONNEMENT} {DE} {L}'{ECOSYSTEME} ; {CYCLE} {BIOGEOCHIMIQUE} ; {DIVERSITE} {SPECIFIQUE} ; {ANALYSE} {SYSTEMIQUE} ; {RELATION} {SOL} {PLANTE} ; {BIODIVERSITE} ; {ECOLOGIE} {DU} {SOL}}, address = {{L}ondres}, publisher = {{ISTE} ; {W}iley}, series = {{G}eosciences {S}eries. {S}oils {S}et}, pages = {196}, year = {2018}, ISBN = {978-1-78630-218-2}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075045}, }