Metacommunity Ecology Volume 59

Author : Mathew A. Leibold,Jonathan M. Chase
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691049168

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Metacommunity Ecology, Volume 59 by Mathew A. Leibold,Jonathan M. Chase Pdf

Metacommunity ecology links smaller-scale processes that have been the provenance of population and community ecology—such as birth-death processes, species interactions, selection, and stochasticity—with larger-scale issues such as dispersal and habitat heterogeneity. Until now, the field has focused on evaluating the relative importance of distinct processes, with niche-based environmental sorting on one side and neutral-based ecological drift and dispersal limitation on the other. This book moves beyond these artificial categorizations, showing how environmental sorting, dispersal, ecological drift, and other processes influence metacommunity structure simultaneously. Mathew Leibold and Jonathan Chase argue that the relative importance of these processes depends on the characteristics of the organisms, the strengths and types of their interactions, the degree of habitat heterogeneity, the rates of dispersal, and the scale at which the system is observed. Using this synthetic perspective, they explore metacommunity patterns in time and space, including patterns of coexistence, distribution, and diversity. Leibold and Chase demonstrate how these processes and patterns are altered by micro- and macroevolution, traits and phylogenetic relationships, and food web interactions. They then use this scale-explicit perspective to illustrate how metacommunity processes are essential for understanding macroecological and biogeographical patterns as well as ecosystem-level processes. Moving seamlessly across scales and subdisciplines, Metacommunity Ecology is an invaluable reference, one that offers a more integrated approach to ecological patterns and processes.

Author : Cendrine Mony,Brendan J. M. Bohannan,Kabir Peay,Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse,Mathew A. Leibold
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889717033

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Microbial Landscape Ecology: Highlights on the Invisible Corridors by Cendrine Mony,Brendan J. M. Bohannan,Kabir Peay,Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse,Mathew A. Leibold Pdf

Author : Luís Borda-de-Água,Paulo A. V. Borges,John Maxwell Halley
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889744244

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Theoretical Approaches to Community Ecology by Luís Borda-de-Água,Paulo A. V. Borges,John Maxwell Halley Pdf

Author : Mark Vellend
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691208992

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The Theory of Ecological Communities (MPB-57) by Mark Vellend Pdf

A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological communities? What other scientific areas might serve as a guiding framework? As it turns out, the core focus of community ecology—understanding patterns of diversity and composition of biological variants across space and time—is shared by evolutionary biology and its very coherent conceptual framework, population genetics theory. The Theory of Ecological Communities takes this as a starting point to pull together community ecology's various perspectives into a more unified whole. Mark Vellend builds a theory of ecological communities based on four overarching processes: selection among species, drift, dispersal, and speciation. These are analogues of the four central processes in population genetics theory—selection within species, drift, gene flow, and mutation—and together they subsume almost all of the many dozens of more specific models built to describe the dynamics of communities of interacting species. The result is a theory that allows the effects of many low-level processes, such as competition, facilitation, predation, disturbance, stress, succession, colonization, and local extinction to be understood as the underpinnings of high-level processes with widely applicable consequences for ecological communities. Reframing the numerous existing ideas in community ecology, The Theory of Ecological Communities provides a new way for thinking about biological composition and diversity.

Author : Herman A. Verhoef,Peter J. Morin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199228973

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Community Ecology by Herman A. Verhoef,Peter J. Morin Pdf

This is an up-to-date study of patterns and processes involving two or more species. The book strikes a balance between plant and animal species and among studies of marine, freshwater and terrestrial communities.

Author : Thibault Datry,Núria Bonada,Andrew J. Boulton
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128039045

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Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams by Thibault Datry,Núria Bonada,Andrew J. Boulton Pdf

Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management takes an internationally broad approach, seeking to compare and contrast findings across multiple continents, climates, flow regimes, and land uses to provide a complete and integrated perspective on the ecology of these ecosystems. Coupled with this, users will find a discussion of management approaches applicable in different regions that are illustrated with relevant case studies. In a readable and technically accurate style, the book utilizes logically framed chapters authored by experts in the field, allowing managers and policymakers to readily grasp ecological concepts and their application to specific situations. Provides up-to-date reviews of research findings and management strategies using international examples Explores themes and parallels across diverse sub-disciplines in ecology and water resource management utilizing a multidisciplinary and integrative approach Reveals the relevance of this scientific understanding to managers and policymakers

Author : Gary G. Mittelbach,Brian J. McGill
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192572868

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Community Ecology by Gary G. Mittelbach,Brian J. McGill Pdf

Community ecology has undergone a transformation in recent years, from a discipline largely focused on processes occurring within a local area to a discipline encompassing a much richer domain of study, including the linkages between communities separated in space (metacommunity dynamics), niche and neutral theory, the interplay between ecology and evolution (eco-evolutionary dynamics), and the influence of historical and regional processes in shaping patterns of biodiversity. To fully understand these new developments, however, students continue to need a strong foundation in the study of species interactions and how these interactions are assembled into food webs and other ecological networks. This new edition fulfils the book's original aims, both as a much-needed up-to-date and accessible introduction to modern community ecology, and in identifying the important questions that are yet to be answered. This research-driven textbook introduces state-of-the-art community ecology to a new generation of students, adopting reasoned and balanced perspectives on as-yet-unresolved issues. Community Ecology is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers seeking a broad, up-to-date coverage of ecological concepts at the community level.

Author : Jonathan M. Chase,Mathew A. Leibold
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226101804

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Ecological Niches by Jonathan M. Chase,Mathew A. Leibold Pdf

Why do species live where they live? What determines the abundance and diversity of species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems? All of these questions share a single core concept—the ecological niche. Although the niche concept has fallen into disfavor among ecologists in recent years, Jonathan M. Chase and Mathew A. Leibold argue that the niche is an ideal tool with which to unify disparate research and theoretical approaches in contemporary ecology. Chase and Leibold define the niche as including both what an organism needs from its environment and how that organism's activities shape its environment. Drawing on the theory of consumer-resource interactions, as well as its graphical analysis, they develop a framework for understanding niches that is flexible enough to include a variety of small- and large-scale processes, from resource competition, predation, and stress to community structure, biodiversity, and ecosystem function. Chase and Leibold's synthetic approach will interest ecologists from a wide range of subdisciplines.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128014332

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Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics by Anonim Pdf

The theme of this volume is to discuss Eco-evolutionary Dynamics. Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings Written by leading experts in the field Highlights areas for future investigation

Author : Marcel Holyoak,Mathew A. Leibold,Robert D. Holt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226350646

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Metacommunities by Marcel Holyoak,Mathew A. Leibold,Robert D. Holt Pdf

Takes the hallmarks of metapopulation theory to the next level by considering a group of communities, each of which may contain numerous populations, connected by species interactions within communities and the movement of individuals between communities. This book seeks to understand how communities work in fragmented landscapes.

Author : Nathan G. Swenson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781461495420

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Functional and Phylogenetic Ecology in R by Nathan G. Swenson Pdf

Functional and Phylogenetic Ecology in R is designed to teach readers to use R for phylogenetic and functional trait analyses. Over the past decade, a dizzying array of tools and methods were generated to incorporate phylogenetic and functional information into traditional ecological analyses. Increasingly these tools are implemented in R, thus greatly expanding their impact. Researchers getting started in R can use this volume as a step-by-step entryway into phylogenetic and functional analyses for ecology in R. More advanced users will be able to use this volume as a quick reference to understand particular analyses. The volume begins with an introduction to the R environment and handling relevant data in R. Chapters then cover phylogenetic and functional metrics of biodiversity; null modeling and randomizations for phylogenetic and functional trait analyses; integrating phylogenetic and functional trait information; and interfacing the R environment with a popular C-based program. This book presents a unique approach through its focus on ecological analyses and not macroevolutionary analyses. The author provides his own code, so that the reader is guided through the computational steps to calculate the desired metrics. This guided approach simplifies the work of determining which package to use for any given analysis. Example datasets are shared to help readers practice, and readers can then quickly turn to their own datasets.

Author : Aaron M. Ellison,Nicholas J. Gotelli
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691172705

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Scaling in Ecology with a Model System by Aaron M. Ellison,Nicholas J. Gotelli Pdf

"Scale - the understanding of ecological phenomena through levels of biological organization across time and space - is one of most important concepts in ecology. It is often challenging for ecologists to find systems that lend themselves to study across scales; however, Sarracenia, a pitcher plant indigenous to the eastern United States, is unique because it can be studied at a hierarchy of scales: individuals, communities, and whole ecosystems. Ecologists Aaron Ellison and Nicolas Gotelli have studied Sarracenia for decades and, in this book, they synthesize their research and show how this system can inform the broad and challenging question of scaling in ecology. The authors' goal is to deepen the current understanding of major ecological processes, and how they operate across scales"--

Author : J. Emmett Duffy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691190532

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Ocean Ecology by J. Emmett Duffy Pdf

A comprehensive introduction to ocean ecology and a new way of thinking about ocean life Marine ecology is more interdisciplinary, broader in scope, and more intimately linked to human activities than ever before. Ocean Ecology provides advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners with an integrated approach to marine ecology that reflects these new scientific realities, and prepares students for the challenges of studying and managing the ocean as a complex adaptive system. This authoritative and accessible textbook advances a framework based on interactions among four major features of marine ecosystems—geomorphology, the abiotic environment, biodiversity, and biogeochemistry—and shows how life is a driver of environmental conditions and dynamics. Ocean Ecology explains the ecological processes that link organismal to ecosystem scales and that shape the major types of ocean ecosystems, historically and in today's Anthropocene world. Provides an integrated new approach to understanding and managing the ocean Shows how biological diversity is the heart of functioning ecosystems Spans genes to earth systems, surface to seafloor, and estuary to ocean gyre Links species composition, trait distribution, and other ecological structures to the functioning of ecosystems Explains how fishing, fossil fuel combustion, industrial fertilizer use, and other human impacts are transforming the Anthropocene ocean An essential textbook for students and an invaluable resource for practitioners

Author : Diego Fontaneto
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139496582

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Biogeography of Microscopic Organisms by Diego Fontaneto Pdf

Bringing together the viewpoints of leading experts in taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of different taxa, this book synthesises discussion surrounding the so-called 'everything is everywhere' hypothesis. It addresses the processes that generate spatial patterns of diversity and biogeography in organisms that can potentially be cosmopolitan. The contributors discuss questions such as: are microorganisms (e.g. prokaryotes, protists, algae, yeast and microscopic fungi, plants and animals) really cosmopolitan in their distribution? What are the biological properties that allow such potential distribution? Are there processes that would limit their distribution? Are microorganisms intrinsically different from macroscopic ones? What can microorganisms tell us about the generalities of biogeography? Can they be used for experimental biogeography? Written for graduate students and academic researchers, the book promotes a more complete understanding of the spatial patterns and the general processes in biogeography.

Author : Walter Carson,Stefan Schnitzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444356267

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Tropical Forest Community Ecology by Walter Carson,Stefan Schnitzer Pdf

Historically, tropical ecology has been a science often content with descriptive and demographic approaches, which is understandable given the difficulty of studying these ecosystems and the need for basic demographic information. Nonetheless, over the last several years, tropical ecologists have begun to test more sophisticated ecological theory and are now beginning to address a broad array of questions that are of particular importance to tropical systems, and ecology in general. Why are there are so many species in tropical forests and what mechanisms are responsible for the maintenance of that vast species diversity? What factors control species coexistence? Are there common patterns of species abundance and distribution across broad geographic scales? What is the role of trophic interactions in these complex ecosystems? How can these fragile ecosystems be conserved? Containing contributions from some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists, Tropical Forest Community Ecology provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology: Includes contributions from some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists Covers patterns of species distribution, the maintenance of species diversity, the community ecology of tropical animals, forest regeneration and conservation of tropical ecosystems