Advances in Ecological Research
Academic Press
Published on 27. September 1977
176 pages
978-0-08-056694-8 (ISBN)
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Advances in Ecological Research
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Amyan Macfadyen
Advances in Ecological Research: v. 10
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01/1971
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 10
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 10
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Ecology, Evolution and Energetics: A Study in Metabolic Adaptation
- I. Introduction
- II. Historical and Philosophical Perspective
- III. Cybernetic Logic of Life
- IV. What Sort of Efficiencies are There and What Efficiencies are Important?
- V. Size versus Fecundity
- VI. Adiposity versus Fecundity
- VII. Egg Size versus Numbers
- VIII. Trophic level and Efficiency
- IX. Metabolism of Mucus Producers
- X. Poikilothermy versus Homeothermy
- XI. Metabolic Adaptability
- XII. Soma versus Germ Line
- XIII. Models of Metabolism
- XIV. Postscript on Ageing
- XV. Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. Rodent Long Distance Orientation ("Homing")
- I. Introduction
- II. Methodological Aspects
- III. Adaptive Values of Long Distance Orientation
- IV. Factors Influcncing Homing
- V. Hypothesis about Homing Mechanisms
- VI. Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Secondary Production in Inland Waters
- I. Introduction
- II. Terminology
- III. Methods for Estimating Production Rate
- IV. The P/B Ratio
- V. Annual Production in Secondary Producer Groups
- VI. Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Cumulative List of Titles
