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Species Diversity and Community Structure

Novel Patterns and Processes in Plants, Insects, and Fungi

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Authors:
  1. Teiji Sota

    1. Graduate School of Science Department of Zoology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

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  2. Hideki Kagata

    1. Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Otsu, Japan

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  3. Yoshino Ando

    1. Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Otsu, Japan

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  4. Shunsuke Utsumi

    1. Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Horokanai, Japan

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  5. Takashi Osono

    1. Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Otsu, Japan

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Metagenomic Approach Yields Insights into Fungal Diversity and Functioning

    • Teiji Sota, Hideki Kagata, Yoshino Ando, Shunsuke Utsumi, Takashi Osono
    Pages 1-23

  3. Insect–Plant Interactions in Plant-based Community/Ecosystem Genetics

    • Teiji Sota, Hideki Kagata, Yoshino Ando, Shunsuke Utsumi, Takashi Osono
    Pages 25-43

  4. Accelerated Diversification by Spatial and Temporal Isolation Associated with Life-History Evolution in Insects

    • Teiji Sota, Hideki Kagata, Yoshino Ando, Shunsuke Utsumi, Takashi Osono
    Pages 45-61
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About this book

This book introduces recent progress in the study of species diversity and community structures in terrestrial organisms conducted by three groups at Kyoto University. First, it explains species diversity and the functioning of fungi in Asian regions as outlined by metagenomic approaches using next-generation sequencing technology. The advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies accelerate the speed of species inventorying, especially for microorganisms. Second, the study of complex interactions between herbivorous insects and plants in the community and ecosystem contexts is presented. Recent studies in community and ecosystem genetics shed light on these complex interactions with novel approaches incorporating genetic perspectives including genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity in plant defenses against herbivores. Finally, recent studies on speciation processes in insects are described, processes that are related to the evolution of particular life history strategies.Included is an examination of two hypotheses that may be important in understanding diversification of insect species in heterogeneous environments in space and time. This book is a valuable resource especially for ecologists who are interested in species diversity and community structure.

Reviews

“The three studies deal with three different approaches combining genomics to ecosystems and three major components of biodiversity – plants, insects and fungi. … will be useful to all those interested in biodiversity and will stimulate further multidisciplinary research through collaboration between biologists working at molecular and macro levels.” (Brij Gopal, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 41 (3-4), 2015)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Graduate School of Science Department of Zoology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

    Teiji Sota

  • Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Otsu, Japan

    Hideki Kagata, Yoshino Ando, Takashi Osono

  • Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Horokanai, Japan

    Shunsuke Utsumi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Species Diversity and Community Structure

  • Book Subtitle: Novel Patterns and Processes in Plants, Insects, and Fungi

  • Authors: Teiji Sota, Hideki Kagata, Yoshino Ando, Shunsuke Utsumi, Takashi Osono

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54261-2

  • Publisher: Springer Tokyo

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-54260-5Published: 16 September 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-54261-2Published: 30 August 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2192-2179

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-2187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 61

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ecology, Mycology, Entomology

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