Autecology : organisms, interactions and environmental dynamics /
"This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their species-specific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | Cover image |
| Summary: | "This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their species-specific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for interpreting patterns of diversity and abundance in natural systems. This organism-based approach to ecological interpretation provides a strong alternative to more traditional approaches and relates mechanistically to the underlying disciplines of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. The book includes illustrations, specific examples, graphs, maps, and other diagrams"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 467 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781482214147 (hardback) 1482214148 (hardback) |