Table of Contents 



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Executive Summary 1 



Introduction to Ecosystems 3 



The Role of Molecular Biology in Systems Ecology 3 



The Scaling Problem 3 



The Key Research Areas in Molecular Ecology 5 



Current Themes and Issues in Systems Ecology 6 



Limiting Factors 7 



Energetics 11 



Community Structure 16 



Integration of Molecular Biology with Other Disciplines ... 20 



Relationship of MAESR to DOE Goals 20 



Significance of MAESR 20 



Appendix I. Molecular Approaches to Understanding 



Limiting Factors 1-1 



Appendix II. Molecular Approaches to Understanding 



Energetics II-l 



Appendix III. Molecular Approaches to Understanding 



Community Structure III-l 



Appendix IV. References IV-1 



Appendix V. List of Conference Attendees V-l 



