The Theory of Ecology - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226736865 ISBN 13 : 9780226736860

Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2011

Synopsis

Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a long history of building theories. Many ecological theories are mathematical, computational, or statistical, though, and rarely have attempts been made to organize or extrapolate these models into broader theories. The Theory of Ecology brings together some of the most respected and creative theoretical ecologists of this era to advance a comprehensive, conceptual articulation of ecological theories. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island biogeography theory. Collectively, the chapters ably demonstrate how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural world and how models provide predictive understandings. It organizes these models into constitutive domains that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of ecological understanding. This book is a milestone in ecological theory and is certain to motivate future empirical and theoretical work in one of the most exciting and active domains of the life sciences.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Samuel M. Scheiner is a theoretical biologist with work in various areas of evolution, ecology, and general biology.

Michael R. Willig is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and director of the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, both at the University of Connecticut.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0226736865
• ISBN 13: 9780226736860
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 404
• Éditeur: Scheiner Samuel M., Willig Michael R.
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