"Theoretical Ecology. Principles and Applications" ed. by Robert M. May, Angela R. McLean Third edition

"Theoretical Ecology. Principles and Applications" ed. by Robert M. May, Angela R. McLean

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"Theoretical Ecology. Principles and Applications" ed. by Robert M. May, Angela R. McLean
Third edition
Oxford University Press | 2007 | ISBN: 0199209996 | 268 pages | PDF | 6 Mb

This book has overseen the transition of ecology from an observational and descriptive subject to one with a solid conceptual core. It will be of interest to the general reader seeking a better understanding of a range of global environmental problems.
Theoretical Ecology provides a succinct, up-to-date overview of the field set in the context of applications, thereby bridging the traditional division of theory and practice. It describes the recent advances in our understanding of how interacting populations of plants and animals change over time and space, in response to natural or human-created disturbance. In an integrated way, initial chapters give an account of the basic principles governing the structure, function, and temporal and spatial dynamics of populations and communities of plants and animals. Later chapters outline applications of these ideas to practical issues including fisheries, infectious diseases, tomorrow’s food supplies, climate change, and conservation biology. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on questions which as yet remain unanswered. The editors have invited the top scientists in the field to collaborate with the next generation of theoretical ecologists.

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