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Description for Mutualism
Paperback. The first synthetic, conceptual overview of mutualism in more than 25 years, edited by the leading figure in the field, identifying the ecological and evolutionary features that unite and divide mutualisms and placing them in clear relation to other pairwise, interspecific interactions. Editor(s): Bronstein, Judith L. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
Mutualisms, interactions between two species that benefit both of them, have long captured the public imagination. Their influence transcends levels of biological organization from cells to populations, communities, and ecosystems. Mutualistic symbioses were crucial to the origin of eukaryotic cells, and perhaps to the invasion of land. Mutualisms occur in every terrestrial and aquatic habitat; indeed, ecologists now believe that almost every species on Earth is involved directly or indirectly in one or more of these interactions. Mutualisms are essential to the reproduction and survival of virtually all organisms, as well as to nutrient cycles in ecosystems. Furthermore, the key ... Read more
Mutualisms, interactions between two species that benefit both of them, have long captured the public imagination. Their influence transcends levels of biological organization from cells to populations, communities, and ecosystems. Mutualistic symbioses were crucial to the origin of eukaryotic cells, and perhaps to the invasion of land. Mutualisms occur in every terrestrial and aquatic habitat; indeed, ecologists now believe that almost every species on Earth is involved directly or indirectly in one or more of these interactions. Mutualisms are essential to the reproduction and survival of virtually all organisms, as well as to nutrient cycles in ecosystems. Furthermore, the key ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
631g
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199675661
SKU
V9780199675661
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About Judith(Ed Bronstein
Judith L. Bronstein is University Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with a joint appointment in the Department of Entomology, at the University of Arizona. She has published over 100 papers, primarily on mutualism; in addition to her studies on pollination and protection mutualisms, she has worked to develop a conceptual framework for this field since receiving her PhD. ... Read more
Reviews for Mutualism
It is difficult for any one person to provide an overview of mutualism biology, but Judith Bronstein has assembled a formidable team of authors for this edited volume, all experts in their field, who largely succeed in providing a snapshot of the state of the art of mutualism research. The inclusion of numerous information boxes by additional authors provides extra ... Read more