openLandscapes - Ecosystem_(Landscape Science)

"A dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and their nonliving environment interacting as a functional unit (MA 2003). Humans, where present, are integral part of ecosystems." Harrington et al., 2010)

References:

MA (Millenium Ecosystem Assessment) (2003) Ecosystems and human well-being. Island Press, Washington
Harrington, R. et al. (2010) Ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation: concepts and a glossary. Biodivers Conserv, DOI 10.1007/s10531-010-9834-9.

Article(s) in the 'EssayWiki':

Gruenwald-Schwark, V. (2010): What is an Ecosystem? (seminar paper, University of Kiel, Ecology Centre, Msc Environmental Science)
Huth, A.-C. and Londoño-Stipanovic, F. (2009): The Ecosystem approach of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). (seminar paper, University of Kiel, Ecology Centre, Msc Environmental Science)
Soisontes, S. and Ebrahimi, M. (2009): Ecosystem integrity. (seminar paper, University of Kiel, Ecology Centre, Msc Environmental Science)
Bedeau, C. and Ng, E.-L. (2009): Ecosystem resilience.(seminar paper, University of Kiel, Ecology Centre, Msc Environmental Science)