Advances in Ecological Research
Academic Press
Published on 5. November 1987
411 pages
978-0-08-056701-3 (ISBN)
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Advances in Ecological Research
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A. Macfadyen | Amyan Macfadyen | E.D. Ford
Advances in Ecological Research: v. 17
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01/1987
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 17
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 17
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Population Regulation in Animals with Complex Life-histories: Formulation and Analysis of a Damselfly Model
- I. Summary
- II. Introduction
- III. Regulatory Factors and Processes
- IV. The Model
- V. Discussion
- VI. Tests and Hypotheses
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. How Plants Affect Nematodes
- I. Summary
- II. Introduction
- III. Ecosystem Productivity
- IV. Plant Quality
- V. Fertiliser Response
- VI. Grazing or Pruning Responses
- VII. Rooting Patterns
- VIII. Root Exudates and Nematode Activity
- IX. Nematode: Nematode Interactions within Roots
- X. Host Plant and Nematode Morphometrics
- XI. Nematode Reproductive Strategies
- XII. Sex Ratios
- XIII. Nematode Races and Plant Cultivars
- XIV. Plant Resistance Mechanisms
- XV. The Plant-Bacterial-Nematode Pathway
- XVI. Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Ecological Studies at Lough Hyne
- I. Summary
- II. Historical Note
- III. The Rocky Sea Coast
- IV. The Rocky Shore of the Lough
- V. The Deep Water of the Lough
- VI. Special Features of the Flora and Fauna
- VII. Geological History
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Isopods and Their Terrestrial Environment
- I. Summary
- II. Introduction
- III. Anatomical Adaptations of Isopods Settling on Land
- IV. Behavioural Adaptations in Isopods
- V. Physiological Adaptations of Isopods
- VI. How Isopods Utilize Their Food Resources
- VII. Isopod Habitat Selection and Dispersal Patterns
- VIII. Reproductive Patterns, Energetics and Strategies
- IX. Population Structure and Fluctuations
- X. Discussion and Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. El Nino Effects on Southern California Kelp Forest Communities
- I. Introduction
- II. Southern Caifornia Kelp Forest Communities
- III. The Physical Environment: Relationship of the California Current to ENSO Events
- IV. The 1982-1984 El NiNo in California
- V. Storm Effects on Kelp Forests
- VI. Events Subsequent to the Storms
- VII. Effects on Higher Trophic Levels
- VIII. Prospects for Recovery
- IX. Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 6. Communities of Parasitoids Associated with Leafhoppers and Planthoppers in Europe
- General Introduction
- Part 1: General Biology, Systematics and Taxonomy of Parasitoids
- I. Introduction
- II. Egg Parasitoids
- III. Parasitoids of Nymphs and Adults
- IV. Hyperparasitism and Multiple Parasitism of Auchenorrhyncha
- Part 2: Ecological and Experimental Studies
- V. Introduction
- VI. Mymaridae, Trichogrammatidae and Eulophidae
- VII. Dryinidae
- VIII. Pipunculidae
- IX. Strepsiptera
- X. Hyperparasitoids
- XI. General Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Appendices
- I. Mymaridae
- II. Dryinidae
- III. Pipunculidae
- IV. Strepsiptera
- V. Hosts of European Ismarus spp
- Subject Index
