Ecological Relationships of Plants and Animals
Published on 4. October 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-19-506314-1 (ISBN)
Description
Over the past two decades, numerous field and experimental studies on the ecology and evolution of animal and plant interactions have been reported by botanists, zoologists, and ecologists. This book offers a comprehensive summary of this extensive and widely scattered research literature, presenting the subject as a coherent, accessible discipline.
Reviews / Votes
'As this book covers material that students will almost certainly find attractive, and deals with complex ideas in a simple, straightforward manner, I can thoroughly recommend it.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'The book offers an excellent synthesis at a university level of a subject which is among the richest in new acquisitions and stimulating evolutionistic problems.' Ethology Ecology & Evolution, No. 2, Vol. 4, 1992More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, line illustrations, tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
409 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-506314-1 (9780195063141)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY: Adaptation and natural selection; Testing hypotheses in evolutionary ecology; A GREEN EARTH AND ITS ENEMIES: HERBIVORY: Plant defence and animal offense; Ecology of herbivory; MUTUALISMS: UNEASY PARTNERSHIPS: Mechanics of mutualism; Ecology of mutualism; Natural selection and mutualism; ANCIENT AND MODERN COMMUNITIES: Ancient communities; Plants and animals in modern communities.