Evolutionary Ecology Of Plant Plant Interactions

Author : Christian Damgaard
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9788779348752

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Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Plant Interactions by Christian Damgaard Pdf

Concepts and simple empirical models that are useful in the study of the quantitative aspects of evolutionary ecology of plant - plant interactions is discussed and developed, and the use of simple empirical models in the statistical analysis of plant ecological data is exemplified. Special attention is paid to the consequences of the sedentary life form of adult plants and the subsequent strong interactions between neighbouring plants. The monograph provides an overview of different evolutionary and ecological empirical plant population models and conceptual links between different modelling approaches, e.g., spatial individual-based or plant size explicit modelling and the equilibrium conditions of mean-field models. The biological information underlying the discussed models is only briefly discussed. Christian Damgaard is Senior Scientist at the Department of Terrestrial Ecology, the National Environmental Research Institute.

Author : Juan Núñez-Farfán,Pedro Luis Valverde
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 50,9 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 : Carlos M. Herrera,Olle Pellmyr
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444312294

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Plant Animal Interactions by Carlos M. Herrera,Olle Pellmyr Pdf

Interactions between plants and animals are incredibly diverse and complex and span terrestrial, atmospheric and aquatic environments. The last decade has seen the emergence of a vast quantity of data on the subject and there is now a perceived need among both teachers and undergraduate students for a new textbook that incorporates the numerous recent advances made in the field. The book is intended for use by advanced level undergraduate and beginning graduate students, taking related courses in wider ecology degree programmes. Very few books cover this subject and those that do are out of date.

Author : Victor Rico-Gray,Paulo S. Oliveira
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226713540

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The Ecology and Evolution of Ant-Plant Interactions by Victor Rico-Gray,Paulo S. Oliveira Pdf

Ants are probably the most dominant insect group on Earth, representing ten to fifteen percent of animal biomass in terrestrial ecosystems. Flowering plants, meanwhile, owe their evolutionary success to an array of interspecific interactions—such as pollination, seed dispersal, and herbivory—that have helped to shape their great diversity. The Ecology and Evolution of Ant-Plant Interactions brings together findings from the scientific literature on the coevolution of ants and plants to provide a better understanding of the unparalleled success of these two remarkable groups, of interspecific interactions in general, and ultimately of terrestrial biological communities. The Ecology and Evolution of Ant-Plant Interactions synthesizes the dynamics of ant-plant interactions, including the sources of variation in their outcomes. Victor Rico-Gray and Paulo S. Oliveira capture both the emerging appreciation of the importance of these interactions within ecosystems and the developing approaches that place studies of these interactions into a broader ecological and evolutionary context. The collaboration of two internationally renowned scientists, The Ecology and Evolution of Ant-Plant Interactions will become a standard reference for understanding the complex interactions between these two taxa.

Author : Jane H. Bock,J. H. and Linhart,Y.B.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8170891310

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Evolutionary Ecology Of Plants by Jane H. Bock,J. H. and Linhart,Y.B. Pdf

Traditionally, plant ecology has focused on the description of plant communiti- es, on nutrient dynamics within these communities, and on environmental factors affecting the ecology of individuals. In recent years, the need for a more sophisticated look at the interactions within and between species and populations has emerged along with renewed appreciation for the importance of genetic and evolutionary plant ecology. The papers, representing current major research areas, cover plant life histories, evolutionary dynamics, plant breeding systems, evolution and organisation of communities, plant animal interactions, and the interfaces between plants, agriculture and conservation.

Author : Andrew James Beattie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1985-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521252812

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The Evolutionary Ecology of Ant-Plant Mutualisms by Andrew James Beattie Pdf

This important work explores the natural history, experimental approach, and integration of evolutionary and ecological literature of ant-plant mutualisms.

Author : Jane H Bock,Yan B Linhart,G L Stebbins,Charles E Turner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000301236

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The Evolutionary Ecology Of Plants by Jane H Bock,Yan B Linhart,G L Stebbins,Charles E Turner Pdf

This book presents a broad view of contemporary research in evolutionary plant ecology. It illustrates the broad spectrum of life history stages which affect plant reproductive success in some fashion.

Author : Peter W. Price,Thomas M. Lewinsohn,G. Wilson Fernandes,Woodruff W. Benson
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 43,7 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 : G.P. Cheplick
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780190297664

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Approaches to Plant Evolutionary Ecology by G.P. Cheplick Pdf

Plant evolutionary ecology is a rapidly growing discipline which emphasizes that populations adapt and evolve not in isolation, but in relation to other species and abiotic environmental features such as climate. Although it departs from traditional evolutionary and ecological fields of study, the field is connected to branches of ecology, genetics, botany, conservation, and to a number of other fields of applied science, primarily through shared concepts and techniques. However, most books regarding evolutionary ecology focus on animals, creating a substantial need for scholarly literature with an emphasis on plants. Approaches to Plant Evolutionary Ecology is the first book to specifically explore the evolutionary characteristics of plants, filling the aforementioned gap in the literature on evolutionary ecology. Renowned plant ecologist Gregory P. Cheplick summarizes and synthesizes much of the primary literature regarding evolutionary ecology, providing a historical context for the study of plant populations from an evolutionary perspective. The book also provides summaries of both traditional (common gardens, reciprocal transplants) and modern (molecular genetic) approaches used to address questions about plant adaptation to a diverse group of abiotic and biotic factors. Cheplick provides a rigorously-written introduction to the rapidly growing field of plant evolutionary ecology that will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in ecology and evolution, as well as educators who are teaching courses on related topics.

Author : Francisco Pugnaire
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439824955

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Positive Plant Interactions and Community Dynamics by Francisco Pugnaire Pdf

Ever since the concept of the "struggle for life" became the heart of Darwin's theory of evolution, biologists have studied the relevance of interactions for the natural history and evolution of organisms. Although positive interactions among plants have traditionally received little attention, there is now a growing body of evidence showing the ef

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : OCLC:1311041784

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Plant-animal Interactions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gregory Gilbert,Ingrid Parker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192518767

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The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Disease by Gregory Gilbert,Ingrid Parker Pdf

Understanding the symbiosis between plants and pathogenic microbes is at the core of effective disease management for crops and managed forests. At the same time, plant-pathogen interactions comprise a wonderfully diverse set of ecological relationships that are powerful and yet so commonplace that they often go unnoticed. Ecologists and evolutionary biologists are increasingly exploring the terrain of plant disease ecology, investigating topics such as how pathogens shape diversity in plant communities, how features of plant-microbe interactions including host range and mutualism/antagonism evolve, and how biological invasions, climate change, and other agents of global change can drive disease emergence. Traditional training in ecology and evolutionary biology seldom provides structured exposure to plant pathology or microbiology, and training in plant pathology rarely offers depth in the theoretical frameworks of evolutionary ecology or includes examples from complex wild ecosystems. This novel textbook seeks to unite the research communities of plant disease ecology and plant pathology by bridging this gap.

Author : Warren G. Abrahamson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : MINN:31951D014768540

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Plant-animal Interactions by Warren G. Abrahamson Pdf

Thorough coverage of multitrophic-level plant-animal interactions. Discusses a wide range of significant aspects, such as herbivore-plant interactions (with coverage of insects as well as mammals), carnivorous plant ecology and evolution, pollination and population dispersal agents, plant communities as habitats for animals, interactions in agroecosystems, and coevolution.

Author : Warren G. Abrahamson,Arthur E. Weis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691012083

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Evolutionary Ecology Across Three Trophic Levels by Warren G. Abrahamson,Arthur E. Weis Pdf

In a work that will interest researchers in ecology, genetics, botany, entomology, and parasitology, Warren Abrahamson and Arthur Weis present the results of more than twenty-five years of studying plant-insect interactions. Their study centers on the ecology and evolution of interactions among a host plant, the parasitic insect that attacks it, and the suite of insects and birds that are the natural enemies of the parasite. Because this system provides a model that can be subjected to experimental manipulations, it has allowed the authors to address specific theories and concepts that have guided biological research for more than two decades and to engage general problems in evolutionary biology. The specific subjects of research are the host plant goldenrod (Solidago), the parasitic insect Eurosta solidaginis (Diptera: Tephritidae) that induces a gall on the plant stem, and a number of natural enemies of the gallfly. By presenting their detailed empirical studies of the Solidago-Eurosta natural enemy system, the authors demonstrate the complexities of specialized enemy-victim interactions and, thereby, the complex interactive relationships among species more broadly. By utilizing a diverse array of field, laboratory, behavioral, genetic, chemical, and statistical techniques, Abrahamson and Weis present the most thorough study to date of a single system of interacting species. Their interest in the evolutionary ecology of plant-insect interactions leads them to insights on the evolution of species interactions in general. This major work will interest anyone involved in studying the ways in which interdependent species interact.

Author : Pedro Barbosa,Vera A. Krischik,Clive G. Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 047161324X

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Microbial Mediation of Plant-Herbivore Interactions by Pedro Barbosa,Vera A. Krischik,Clive G. Jones 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 book 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-Animal Interactions Evolutionary Ecology in Tropical and Temperate Regions Edited by Peter W. Price, Thomas M. Lewinsohn, G. Wilson Fernandes and Woodruff W. Benson An outgrowth of an international symposium on Evolutionary Ecology of Tropical Herbivores held at UNICAMP, Brazil, this unique collaborative effort from leading scientists worldwide is the first comparative analysis of the existing ecological systems of temperate and tropical regions. In-depth and timely, the book's manifold analyses includes a discussion of tropical and temperate comparisons; mutualistic relationships between plants and animals; antagonistic relationships between plants and animals; plant-butterfly interactions; specificity in plant utilization; and community patterns in natural and agricultural systems. Amply illustrated with 150 detailed graphics, the book provides a fascinating visual tour of the flora and fauna described. 1991 (0 471-50937-X) 639 pp. Integrated Pest Management Systems and Cotton Production Edited by Raymond E. Frisbie, Kamal M. El-Zik and L. Ted Wilson This work sheds light on the link between the thriving U.S. cotton crop and integrated pest management. It offers a unique theoretical and conceptual framework for studying the cotton-IPM system. Other relevant issues such as the development and use of pest models, quantitative sampling principles in cotton IPM, economic injury levels and thresholds for cotton pests, and strategies and tactics for managing weeds, plant pathogens, nematodes, and insects are also described. Covering every facet of IPM technology, this is a significant contribution to the literature of pest management. 1989 (0 471-81782-1) 437 pp.