Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology

Mueller, Laurence

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology covers major advances and breakthroughs in evolutionary ecology, from its beginning stages, to present-day. Although biologists recognize this field by name, many only have a limited understanding of its conceptual roots. Following an easily-accessible structure, it encapsulates and chronologizes the history behind evolutionary ecology since the 1970s. Written by a world-renowned evolutionary ecologist, this book embodies a unique blend of expertise in combining theory and experiment, population genetics and ecology, and the integration of age-structure and density-dependent selection into an understanding of life-history evolution. While the book presents a wonderful springboard for discussions in undergraduate or graduate seminars in evolutionary biology and ecology, it will also appeal to researchers and professionals looking for insights into the field's history. Covers over 80 seminal breakthroughs and paradigm shifts in the field of evolutionary biology and ecologyContains an historical overview of a field whose concepts are central to all of biology and relevant to a broad audience of biologists, science historians, and philosophers of scienceWritten by a world-renowned evolutionary ecologist INDICE: 1. Early history 1920-1962 2. Life-history evolution 3. Population regulation and density-dependent natural selection 4. Population stability and evolution 5. Evolution of age-specific patterns of survival and reproduction 6. Competition within and between species 7. Foraging behaviour 8. Reproductive systems 9. Predator/prey interactions

  • ISBN: 978-0-12-816013-8
  • Editorial: Academic Press
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 246
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2019
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés