This accessible primer encompasses the basic concepts, theories, and applied elements of life history evolution.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jeffrey A. Hutchings is Professor of Biology and Killam Memorial Chair at Dalhouse University, Canada. Author of more than 230 articles, he has held appointments at University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, University of Agder, and University of Jyväskylä. Former president and co-founder of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, his recent awards include the 2017 A.G. Huntsman Medal for Research Excellence in Marine Sciences. Hutchings is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
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Preface 1: Fundamentals 2: Life-History Variation 3: Genetic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity 4: Reproductive Effort and Costs 5: Vital Rates 6: Life-History Evolution in a Changing Environment 7: Number and Size of Offspring 8: Alternative Life-Histories 9: Applications: Conservation Biology 10: Applications: Sustainable Exploitation of Evolving Resources
