Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with empirical examples and practical applications.
Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with empirical examples and practical applications.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Peter W. Price is Regents' Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Part I. Introduction: 1. The scope of insect ecology Part II. Behavioral Ecology: 2. Behavior, mating systems, and sexual selection 3. Social insects: the evolution and ecological consequences of sociality Part III. Species Interactions: 4. Plant and herbivore interactions 5. Lateral interactions: competition, amensalism, and facilitation 6. Mutualisms 7. Prey and predator interactions 8. Host and parasite interactions Part IV. Population Ecology: 9. Demography, population growth and life tables 10. Life histories 11. Population dynamics Part V. Food Webs and Communities: 12. Community structure 13. Multi-trophic interactions Part VI. Broad Patterns in Nature: 14. Biological diversity 15. Planet Earth: patterns and processes Glossary References Taxonomic index Author index Subject index.
Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. The scope of insect ecology; Part II. Behavioral Ecology: 2. Behavior, mating systems, and sexual selection; 3. Social insects: the evolution and ecological consequences of sociality; Part III. Species Interactions: 4. Plant and herbivore interactions; 5. Lateral interactions: competition, amensalism, and facilitation; 6. Mutualisms; 7. Prey and predator interactions; 8. Host and parasite interactions; Part IV. Population Ecology: 9. Demography, population growth and life tables; 10. Life histories; 11. Population dynamics; Part V. Food Webs and Communities: 12. Community structure; 13. Multi-trophic interactions; Part VI. Broad Patterns in Nature: 14. Biological diversity; 15. Planet Earth: patterns and processes; Glossary; References; Taxonomic index; Author index; Subject index.
Preface Part I. Introduction: 1. The scope of insect ecology Part II. Behavioral Ecology: 2. Behavior, mating systems, and sexual selection 3. Social insects: the evolution and ecological consequences of sociality Part III. Species Interactions: 4. Plant and herbivore interactions 5. Lateral interactions: competition, amensalism, and facilitation 6. Mutualisms 7. Prey and predator interactions 8. Host and parasite interactions Part IV. Population Ecology: 9. Demography, population growth and life tables 10. Life histories 11. Population dynamics Part V. Food Webs and Communities: 12. Community structure 13. Multi-trophic interactions Part VI. Broad Patterns in Nature: 14. Biological diversity 15. Planet Earth: patterns and processes Glossary References Taxonomic index Author index Subject index.
Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. The scope of insect ecology; Part II. Behavioral Ecology: 2. Behavior, mating systems, and sexual selection; 3. Social insects: the evolution and ecological consequences of sociality; Part III. Species Interactions: 4. Plant and herbivore interactions; 5. Lateral interactions: competition, amensalism, and facilitation; 6. Mutualisms; 7. Prey and predator interactions; 8. Host and parasite interactions; Part IV. Population Ecology: 9. Demography, population growth and life tables; 10. Life histories; 11. Population dynamics; Part V. Food Webs and Communities: 12. Community structure; 13. Multi-trophic interactions; Part VI. Broad Patterns in Nature: 14. Biological diversity; 15. Planet Earth: patterns and processes; Glossary; References; Taxonomic index; Author index; Subject index.
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'Insect Ecology is a real magnum opus! It is rare to see such diverse and comprehensive coverage, with coupled historical and modern perspectives. This book is destined to be an instant classic.' Anurag Agrawal, Cornell University
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