The Evolution of Life Histories - Couverture souple

Stearns, Stephen C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198577419 ISBN 13 : 9780198577416

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Stearns Stephen C

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book introduces life history evolution to postgraduate students just beginning their research in population biology, ecology, or evolutionary biology. It discusses major analytical tools, gives examples of their applications, and provides problems for discussion at the end of each chapter. It will interest all biologists wishing to understand the evolution of the life cycle and the causes of phenotypic variation in fitness, and it contains the seeds of applications of life history theory to population dynamics, behaviour, and community ecology. Care is taken in Part I to build up the tools needed for a well-rounded evolutionary explanation: demography, quantitative genetics, reaction norms, trade offs and phylogenetic/comparative analysis. Part II discusses the evolution of major life history traits. This is a comprehensive, up-to-date text in a field that holds a central position in modern ecology and evolution.

Revue de presse :

One of the most beneficial actions an adviser could take for a new graduate student in evolutionary biology would be to put Stearns" book in her or his hands and say, "Read this." (Science)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0198577419
• ISBN 13: 9780198577416
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264