Competition and Coexistence (Ecological Studies Vol.161) (2002. 225 p. w. 69 figs.)

Competition and Coexistence (Ecological Studies Vol.161) (2002. 225 p. w. 69 figs.)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版/ページ数 225 p.
  • 商品コード 9783540433118

基本説明

Provides an overview of regulatory mechanisms that sustain biodiversity in ecosystems.

Full Description

The global loss of biodiversity has led to a renewed interest in the underlying mechanisms that explain spatial differences and temporal change of diversity. This book synthesises recent advances in our understanding of interactions that enhance or diminish coexistence among competing species. It features an innovative, spatial view of competition and coexistence. The chapters are logically grouped and stitched together by the central organising principle of spatial distribution and mobility of competing species and their resources. The text also covers ecological modelling and experimental evidence in the search for general principles across ecosystems, from lake plankton and rocky shore benthos to grasslands and insects.

Contents

Introduction * Competition in Well Mixed Habitats: From Competititve Exclusion to Competitive Chaos * Spatial Models of Competition * Competition and Coexistence in Plankton Communities * Competition and Coexistence of Mobile Animals * Competition, Coexistence and Diversity on Rocky Shores * Competition and Coexistence in Terrestrial Plants: A Review * Synthesis: Back to Santa Rosalia, or no Wonder There are so Many Species.