Ecology And Evolution Of Plant Herbivore Interactions On Islands

Author : Xoaquín Moreira,Luis Abdala-Roberts
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031478147

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Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Herbivore Interactions on Islands by Xoaquín Moreira,Luis Abdala-Roberts Pdf

Theory and early empirical work posed that herbivore pressure should be lower on islands than on the mainland owing to lower herbivore abundance and diversity in insular systems. Consequently, plant taxa found on islands are expected to be less protected or even to have lost their defences completely. While early observational studies supported the prediction of lower herbivory and plant defences on islands, recent island-mainland comparisons have yielded mixed results, with some studies finding no differences between islands and mainlands or, surprisingly, higher herbivory and plant defences on islands. In this book, the authors aim to re-assess current theory and initiate a new generation of work on insularity effects on plant-herbivore interactions. This book aims to fill the research gaps by integrating the research that has been done to date and by compiling and summarising new research on insularity effects on plant-herbivore interactions. It provides a critical examination of the patterns in light of classical theory and identifies potential mechanisms or underlying processes. It also aims to raise new questions that will form the basis for a revised and more robust research programme.

Author : Peter W. Price,Thomas M. Lewinsohn,G. Wilson Fernandes,Woodruff W. Benson
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1991-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 047150937X

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Plant-Animal Interactions by Peter W. Price,Thomas M. Lewinsohn,G. Wilson Fernandes,Woodruff W. Benson Pdf

Novel Aspects of Insect-Plant Interactions Edited by Pedro Barbosa and Deborah K. Letourneau Focusing on three trophic levels, this study widens the current understanding of the ecological interactions between plants, herbivores, and their parasitoids and predators. Emphasized are the mediating effects of plant-derived allelochemicals on those interactions. The text also covers microorganisms as mediators of intertrophic and intratrophic interactions; theory and mechanisms: plant effects via allelochemicals on the third trophic level; and key roles of plant allelochemicals in survival strategies of herbivores. 1988 (0 471-83276-6) 362 pp. Plant Stress-Insect Interactions Edited by E. A. Heinrichs "This is a far-reaching, seminal book that summarizes our understanding of the complexity of real-world ecology." —Choice This first major overview of the various abiotic and biotic stresses on plants outlines in detail what impact their responses have on their suitability as insect hosts. The effects of abiotic stress are catalogued in up-to-date research from leading specialists. The implications of plant stress on global food production in this era of diminishing croplands and rising populations is described, as well as avenues for the development of tolerant crop cultivars. 1988 (0 471-82648-0) 492 pp. Plant Resistance to Insects A Fundamental Approach C. Michael Smith This comprehensive text—developed out of the author’s vast field and academic experience—describes how biological and agricultural scientists identify and develop plant materials resistant to insects. Covers terminology and categories of resistance; investigative techniques for studying plant resistance; and crop management systems that use insect-resistant cultivars. Supplemented with tables detailing types and numbers of insect-resistant plant cultivars in the U.S. and formulae on quantifying plant tolerance of insects. 1989 (0 471-84938-3) 286 pp.

Author : Juan Núñez-Farfán,Pedro Luis Valverde
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030460129

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Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Herbivore Interaction by Juan Núñez-Farfán,Pedro Luis Valverde Pdf

Plant-herbivore interactions are a central topic in evolutionary ecology. Historically, their study has been a cornerstone for coevolutionary theory. Starting from classic ecological studies at the phenotypic level, it has since expanded to molecular and genomic approaches. After a historical perspective, the book’s subsequent chapters cover a wide range of topics: from populations to ecosystems; plant- and herbivore-focused studies; in natural and in man-modified ecosystems; and both micro- and macro-evolutionary levels. All chapters include valuable background information and empirical evidence. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to both students and researchers, and will hopefully stimulate further research in this exciting field of evolutionary biology.

Author : Robert J. Whittaker,José Maria Fernandez-Palacios
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198566115

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Island Biogeography by Robert J. Whittaker,José Maria Fernandez-Palacios Pdf

Isolation, extinction, conservation, biodiversity, hotspots.

Author : Peter Vitousek,Lloyd L. Loope,Hennig Adsersen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642789632

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Islands by Peter Vitousek,Lloyd L. Loope,Hennig Adsersen Pdf

Oceanic islands represent a set of systems in which biological diversity varies as a consequence of remoteness or size, not environment; they are also generally simpler than continental ecosystems. Islands therefore provide an opportunity to determine the direct effects of biological diversity on ecosystem function. The volume addresses the components of biological diversity on islands and their patterns of variation; the modern threats to the maintenance of biological diversity on islands; the consequences of island biology and its modification by humanity regarding aspects of ecosystem function; the global implications of islands for conservation; and how islands can help one to understand the processes inducing changes throughout the world.

Author : Robert J. Whittaker,José María Fernández-Palacios,Thomas J. Matthews
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : 9780198868569

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Island Biogeography by Robert J. Whittaker,José María Fernández-Palacios,Thomas J. Matthews Pdf

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are ideal places for unique species to evolve, but they are also places of concentrated extinction. Consequently, theyare widely studied by ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and conservationists.This accessible textbook builds on the success and reputation of its predecessors, documenting the recent advances in this exciting field and explaining how islands have contributed to both theory development and testing. In addition, the book describes the main processes of island formation,subsequent dynamics, and eventual demise, explaining the relevance of island environmental history to island biogeography. The authors demonstrate the significance of islands as hotspots of biodiversity and of prehistoric and historic anthropogenic extinction. Since island species continue tofeature disproportionally in the lists of threatened species today, the book examines both the chief threats to their persistence and some of the mitigation measures that can be put in play, with conservation strategies specifically tailored to islands.

Author : Mark A. Elgar
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889635498

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 2019 Highlights by Mark A. Elgar Pdf

A measure of the success of a journal is that each new issue, or digital alert, includes a couple of papers that pique your interest, perhaps adding a new perspective to your research questions. The collection of papers in this Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution: 2019 Highlights eBook represents a sample of published papers that attracted the interest of the Specialty Chief Editors and members of the editorial office. While the collection is largely eclectic, it does represent the breadth and methods of enquiry that are published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. We hope that some of the contributions in this collection similarly interest you.

Author : Robert J. Whittaker,Jose Maria Fernandez-Palacios
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191524165

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Island Biogeography by Robert J. Whittaker,Jose Maria Fernandez-Palacios Pdf

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are ideal places for unique species to evolve, but they are also places of concentrated extinction. Not surprisingly, they are widely studied by ecologists, conservationists and evolutionary biologists alike. There is no other recent textbook devoted solely to island biogeography, and a synthesis of the many recent advances is now overdue. This second edition builds on the success and reputation of the first, documenting the recent advances in this exciting field and explaining how islands have been used as natural laboratories in developing and testing ecological and evolutionary theories. In addition, the book describes the main processes of island formation, development and eventual demise, and explains the relevance of island environmental history to island biogeography. The authors demonstrate the huge significance of islands as hotspots of biodiversity, and as places from which disproportionate numbers of species have been extinguished by human action in historical time. Many island species are today threatened with extinction, and this work examines both the chief threats to their persistence and some of the mitigation measures that can be put in play with conservation strategies tailored to islands.

Author : Shannon M. Murphy,Lora A. Richards,Gina M. Wimp
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889637591

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Arthropod Interactions and Responses to Disturbance in a Changing World by Shannon M. Murphy,Lora A. Richards,Gina M. Wimp Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : OCLC:1311041784

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Plant-animal Interactions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kjell Danell,Roger Bergström,Patrick Duncan,John Pastor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139455848

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Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation by Kjell Danell,Roger Bergström,Patrick Duncan,John Pastor Pdf

Most large herbivores require some type of management within their habitats. Some populations of large herbivores are at the brink of extinction, some are under discussion for reintroduction, whilst others already occur in dense populations causing conflicts with other land use. Large herbivores are the major drivers for forming the shape and function of terrestrial ecosystems. This 2006 book addresses the scientifically based action plans to manage both the large herbivore populations and their habitats worldwide. It covers the processes by which large herbivores not only affect their environment (e.g. grazing) but are affected by it (e.g. nutrient cycling) and the management strategies required. Also discussed are new modeling techniques, which help assess integration processes in a landscape context, as well as assessing the consequences of new developments in the processes of conservation. This book will be essential reading for all involved in the management of both large herbivores and natural resources.

Author : Jonathan B. Losos,Robert E. Ricklefs
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400831920

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The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited by Jonathan B. Losos,Robert E. Ricklefs Pdf

Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson's The Theory of Island Biogeography, first published by Princeton in 1967, is one of the most influential books on ecology and evolution to appear in the past half century. By developing a general mathematical theory to explain a crucial ecological problem--the regulation of species diversity in island populations--the book transformed the science of biogeography and ecology as a whole. In The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited, some of today's most prominent biologists assess the continuing impact of MacArthur and Wilson's book four decades after its publication. Following an opening chapter in which Wilson reflects on island biogeography in the 1960s, fifteen chapters evaluate and demonstrate how the field has extended and confirmed--as well as challenged and modified--MacArthur and Wilson's original ideas. Providing a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by MacArthur and Wilson's landmark work, The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited also points the way toward exciting future research.

Author : Zhilan Feng,Donald DeAngelis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781351650175

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Mathematical Models of Plant-Herbivore Interactions by Zhilan Feng,Donald DeAngelis Pdf

Mathematical Models of Plant-Herbivore Interactions addresses mathematical models in the study of practical questions in ecology, particularly factors that affect herbivory, including plant defense, herbivore natural enemies, and adaptive herbivory, as well as the effects of these on plant community dynamics. The result of extensive research on the use of mathematical modeling to investigate the effects of plant defenses on plant-herbivore dynamics, this book describes a toxin-determined functional response model (TDFRM) that helps explains field observations of these interactions. This book is intended for graduate students and researchers interested in mathematical biology and ecology.

Author : Paul Keddy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139464253

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Plants and Vegetation by Paul Keddy Pdf

Plants make up 99.9 percent of the world's living matter, provide food and shelter, and control the Earth's climate. The study of plant ecology is therefore essential to understanding the biological functions and processes of the biosphere. This vibrant introductory textbook integrates important classical themes with recent ideas, models and data. The book begins with the origin of plants and their role in creating the biosphere as the context for discussing plant functional types and evolutionary patterns. The coverage continues logically through the exploration of causation with chapters, amongst others, on resources, stress, competition, predation, and mutualism. The book concludes with a chapter on conservation, addressing the concern that as many as one-third of all plant species are at risk of extinction. Each chapter is enriched with striking and unusual examples of plants (e.g., stone plants, carnivorous plants) and plant habitats (e.g., isolated tropical tepui, arctic cliffs). Paul Keddy writes in a lively and thought-provoking style which will appeal to students at all levels.

Author : G.M. King
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0412461102

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Reptiles and Herbivory by G.M. King Pdf

For the first time, these problems are examined here purely from the perspective of the reptiles. Individual groups are looked at the structural, physiological and ecological adaptations of the herbivorous members are reviewed. The groups discussed include the modern reptiles, the lizards and the turtles and also extinct reptiles, the dinosaurs and the mammal-like reptiles.