Overview
- Contains a much needed review of the multi-species functional response as it is used in food web ecology
- Outlines the utility of experimental studies in examining complex dynamics in food webs
- Provides many examples of combining theory and real food web data
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The Peter Yodzis Fundamental Ecology Series (PYFS, volume 1)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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SECTION II
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About this book
Ecosystems are complex and enigmatic entities that are ultimately our life support systems. Understanding these systems to the point of being able to predict their behaviour in the face of perturbations requires that researchers adopt a number of strategies that vary in both approach and scale. This book, in a sense, is representative of some of the developments that have unfolded when math and physics met ecology. Here, some of the world’s leading ecologists examine ecosystems from theoretical, experimental, and empirical viewpoints, from energetics to ecosystems. The book begins with simplifying and synthesizing nature’s complex relationships. It then moves on to explore the mapping between food web structure and function and ends with the role of theory in integrating different research areas. From the breadth of systems analyzed to the rigor of approaches taken, this book is not only a useful resource for students and researchers in ecology, but serves as a fitting tribute to the life and work of Peter Yodzis.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"The book presents a baker’s dozen of chapters by an impressive list of researchers in the field. … most papers revolve around mathematical analyses of complex systems, emphasizing generalities all the while ensuring relevance to the field. … In addition to making valuable contributions to research, therefore, the book also could serve as a text for graduate students in ecology wishing to bolster their background in theory." (P. A. Rossignol, Environmental Biology of Fishes, Vol. 83, 2008)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: From Energetics to Ecosystems: The Dynamics and Structure of Ecological Systems
Editors: Neil Rooney, K. S. McCann, D. L. G. Noakes
Series Title: The Peter Yodzis Fundamental Ecology Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5337-5
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-5336-8Published: 06 December 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7347-1Published: 30 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-5337-5Published: 02 December 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 266
Topics: Ecology, Theoretical Ecology/Statistics, Biodiversity, Ecosystems