| Description |
x, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. The Idea of Mutualism, Past and Future, D. Boucher, University of Quebec -- 2. Symbiosis and Mutualism: Crisp Concepts and Soggy Semantics, D.H. Lewis, University of Sheffield, U.K. -- 3. The Natural History of Mutualism, D.H. Janzen, University of Pennsylvania -- 4. Cost: Benefit Models of Mutualism, K.H. Keeler, University of Nebraska -- 5. Population Genetics and the Coevolution of Mutualism, A.R. Templeton, Washington University, St. Louis, and L.E. Gilbert, University of Texas -- 6. Evolution in a Mutualistic Environment, R. Law, University of York, U.K. -- 7. Equilibrium Populations and Long-Term Stability of Mutualistic Algae and Invertebrate Hosts, C.B. Cook, Bermuda Biological Station for Research -- 8. Cheating and Taking Advantage in Mutualistic Associations, J.S. Mainero and C. Martinez, both of National University of Mexico -- 9. Competition in Mutualistic Systems, J.F. Addicott, University of Alberta, Canada, and Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Colorado -- 10. The Population Dynamics of Mutualistic Systems, C.L. Wolin, University of California, Davis -- 11. The Dynamics of Microbial Commensalisms and Mutualisms, A.M. Dean, Washington University School of Medicine -- 12. Mutualism, Limited Competition and Positive Feedback, W.M. Post, C.C. Travis, and D.L. DeAngelis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee -- 13. Indirect Facilitation and Mutualism, J. Vandermeer, B. Hazlett, and B. Rathcke, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor -- 14. A Food Web Approach to Mutualism in Lake Communities, P.A. Lane, Dalhousie University -- 15. Mutualism in Agriculture, D. Boucher, University of Quebec |
| Summary |
The view of nature as red in tooth and claw', as a jungle in which competition and predation are the predominant themes, has long been important in both the scientific and popular literature. However, in the past decade another view has become widespread among ecologists: the idea that mutualisms--mutually beneficial interactions between species--are just as important as competition and predation. This book is one of the first to explore this theme. Ideas and theories applicable to all sorts of mutualisms are presented and, where appropriate, examined in the light of concrete data. Themes explored include: the organisms involved, both animal and plant; how specializations evolved once mutualisms formed; how mutualisms affect population dynamics and community structure; and the role of mutualisms in different environments. The book will be of special interest to ecologists and a wide range of biologists. Published: August 2014 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Evolution.
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Mutualism (Biology)
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Biological Evolution.
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Ecology.
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| Author |
Boucher, Douglas H.
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| LC no. |
85007264 |
| ISBN |
0195204832 |
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0709932383 |
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