Autecology: Organisms, Interactions and Environmental Dynamics Contributor(s): Walter, Gimme H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1482214148 ISBN-13: 9781482214147 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
Dewey: 577.01 |
LCCN: 2014004179 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.76 lbs) 484 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their species-specific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for interpreting patterns of diversity and abundance in natural systems. This organism-based approach to ecological interpretation provides a strong alternative to more traditional approaches and relates mechanistically to the underlying disciplines of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. The book includes illustrations, specific examples, graphs, maps, and other diagrams. |