Allometry of Growth & Reproduction - Couverture souple

Reiss

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521423589 ISBN 13 : 9780521423588

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Allometry investigates the effects of size on such variables as food intake, growth rates and age at first reproduction. Here, explanations are proposed for many phenomena.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The technique of allometry investigates the effects of size on such variables as food intake, energy requirements, growth rates and age at first reproduction. This book brings together much of what is known about the consequences of size and provides a new and mathematically rigorous framework within which many quantitative predictions are made and tested using published and unpublished data. Explanations are proposed for many previously unexplained phenomena such as why in some species females are thousands of times heavier than males, whereas in no species are males more than about eight times heavier than females. The models presented afford a synthesis of the effects of size and open up pathways for further theoretical investigation and experimental testing. Care has been taken to give verbal presentations of all the mathematical conclusions to ensure that the text is widely intelligible.

Revue de presse

'It is both useful and stimulating and merits greater accessibility.' Journal of Biological Education

'... a generally very fine book.' Biologist

'... Reiss achieves a rare balance in illuminating his subject without unnecessary complication.' Journal of Natural History

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521423589
• ISBN 13: 9780521423588
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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