Perspectives in ecological theory
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Perspectives in ecological theory
Princeton University Press, c1989
- : alk. paper
- : pbk
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Description and Table of Contents
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: alk. paper ISBN 9780691085074
Description
This volume presents an overview of current accomplishments and future directions in ecological theory. The twenty-three chapters cover a broad range of important topics, from the physiology and behavior of individuals or groups of organisms, through population dynamics and community structure, to the ecology of ecosystems and the geochemical cycles of the entire biosphere.
The authors focus on ways in which theory, whether expressed mathematically or verbally, can contribute to defining and solving fundamental problems in ecology. A second aim is to highlight areas where dialogue between theorists and empiricists is likely to be especially rewarding. The authors are R. M. Anderson, C. W. Clark, M. L. Cody, J. E. Cohen, P. R. Ehrlich, M. W. Feldman, M. E. Gilpin, L. J. Gross, M. P. Hassell, H. S. Horn, P. Kareiva, M.A.R. Koehl, S. A. Levin, R. M. May, L. D. Mueller, R. V. O'Neill, S. W. Pacala, S. L. Pimm, T. M. Powell, H. R. Pulliam, J. Roughgarden, W. H. Schlesinger, H. H. Shugart, S. M. Stanley, J. H. Steele, D. Tilman, J. Travis, and D. L. Urban.
Originally published in 1989.
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: pbk ISBN 9780691604527
Description
This volume presents an overview of current accomplishments and future directions in ecological theory. The twenty-three chapters cover a broad range of important topics, from the physiology and behavior of individuals or groups of organisms, through population dynamics and community structure, to the ecology of ecosystems and the geochemical cycles of the entire biosphere. The authors focus on ways in which theory, whether expressed mathematically or verbally, can contribute to defining and solving fundamental problems in ecology. A second aim is to highlight areas where dialogue between theorists and empiricists is likely to be especially rewarding. The authors are R. M. Anderson, C. W. Clark, M. L. Cody, J. E. Cohen, P. R. Ehrlich, M. W. Feldman, M. E. Gilpin, L. J. Gross, M. P. Hassell, H. S. Horn, P. Kareiva, M.A.R. Koehl, S. A. Levin, R. M. May, L. D. Mueller, R. V. O'Neill, S. W. Pacala, S. L. Pimm, T. M. Powell, H. R. Pulliam, J. Roughgarden, W. H. Schlesinger, H. H. Shugart, S. M. Stanley, J. H. Steele, D. Tilman, J. Travis, and D. L. Urban. Originally published in 1989.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Table of Contents
*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Introduction, pg. 3*1. Plant Physiological Ecology: A Theoretician's Perspective, pg. 11*2. Individual Behavior and the Procurement of Essential Resources, pg. 25*3. Discussion: From Individuals to Populations, pg. 39*4. Plant Population Dynamic Theory, pg. 54*5. Renewing the Dialogue between Theory and Experiments in Population Ecology, pg. 68*6. Discussion: Population Dynamics and Species Interactions, pg. 89*7. Blending Ecology and Genetics: Progress toward a Unified Population Biology, pg. 101*8. Fossils, Macroevolution, and Theoretical Ecology, pg. 125*9. Discussion: Ecology and Evolution, pg. 135*10. Perspectives in Hierarchy and Scale, pg. 140*11. Physical and Biological Scales of Variability in Lakes, Estuaries, and the Coastal Ocean, pg. 157*12. Discussion: Scale and Coupling in Ecological Systems, pg. 177*13. Food Webs and Community Structure, pg. 181*14. The Structure and Assembly of Communities, pg. 203*15. Discussion: Structure and Assembly of Communities, pg. 227*16. Challenges in the Development of a Theory of Community and Ecosystem Structure and Function, pg. 242*17. Simulators as Models of Forest Dynamics, pg. 256*18. Discussion: Ecosystem Structure and Function, pg. 268*19. Bioeconomics, pg. 275*20. Theoretical Issues in Conservation Biology, pg. 287*21. Discussion: Ecology and Resource Management-Is Ecological Theory Any Good in Practice?, pg. 306*22. The Population Biology of Host-Parasite and Host-Parasitoid Associations, pg. 319*23. Discussion: Ecology of Pests and Pathogens, pg. 348*Appendix. Ecological Theory: A List of Books, pg. 363*List of Participants, pg. 367*Author Index, pg. 371*Subject Index, pg. 383
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