Plant Animal Interactions

Author : Kleber Del-Claro,Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030668797

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Plant-Animal Interactions by Kleber Del-Claro,Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi Pdf

This textbook provides the first overview of plant-animal interactions for twenty years focused on the needs of students and professors. It discusses a range of topics from the basic structures of plant-animal interactions to their evolutionary implications in producing and maintaining biodiversity. It also highlights innovative aspects of plant-animal interactions that can represent highly productive research avenues, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in a future career in ecology. Written by leading experts, and employing a variety of didactic tools, the book is useful for students and teachers involved in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses addressing areas such as herbivory, trophic relationships, plant defense, pollination and biodiversity.

Author : Carlos M. Herrera,Olle Pellmyr
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 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 Very few books cover this subject and those that do are out of date.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 : Warren G. Abrahamson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,7 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 : H. D. Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025824991

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Plant-animal Interactions by H. D. Kumar Pdf

Author : Warren G. Abrahamson
Publisher : New York, NY : Macmillan Publishing Company
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : 0029480507

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Plant-animal Interactions by Warren G. Abrahamson Pdf

Author : Kleber Del-Claro,Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030668778

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Plant-Animal Interactions by Kleber Del-Claro,Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi Pdf

This textbook provides the first overview of plant-animal interactions for twenty years focused on the needs of students and professors. It discusses a range of topics from the basic structures of plant-animal interactions to their evolutionary implications in producing and maintaining biodiversity. It also highlights innovative aspects of plant-animal interactions that can represent highly productive research avenues, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in a future career in ecology. Written by leading experts, and employing a variety of didactic tools, the book is useful for students and teachers involved in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses addressing areas such as herbivory, trophic relationships, plant defense, pollination and biodiversity.

Author : Carlos M. Herrera
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226327952

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Multiplicity in Unity by Carlos M. Herrera Pdf

Plants produce a considerable number of structures of one kind, like leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, and this reiteration is a quintessential feature of the body plan of higher plants. But since not all structures of the same kind produced by a plant are identical—for instance, different branches on a plant may be male or female, leaf sizes in the sun differ from those in the shade, and fruit sizes can vary depending on patterns of physiological allocation among branches—a single plant genotype generally produces a multiplicity of phenotypic versions of the same organ. Multiplicity in Unity uses this subindividual variation to deepen our understanding of the ecological and evolutionary factors involved in plant-animal interactions. On one hand, phenotypic variation at the subindividual scale has diverse ecological implications for animals that eat plants. On the other hand, by choosing which plants to consume, these animals may constrain or modify plant ontogenetic patterns, developmental stability, and the extent to which feasible phenotypic variants are expressed by individuals. An innovative study of the ecology, morphology, and evolution of modular organisms, Multiplicity in Unity addresses a topic central to our understanding of the diversity of life and the ways in which organisms have coevolved to cope with variable environments.

Author : Isaac Clements
Publisher : Syrawood Publishing House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1682865363

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Plant-Animal Interactions: An Ecological Approach by Isaac Clements Pdf

Plant-animal interactions are biological processes that occur between plants and animals in an ecosystem. Biodiversity is a key factor in the propagation and sustenance of an ecosystem. The symbiotic relationships that are formed by different species contribute to vital environmental processes such as pollination, seed dispersal, etc. Species evolution also depends on the surrounding environment. Natural resources are common for all species and cooperation and competition depends on the availability of food and water. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included herein. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals.

Author : Mark D. Hunter,Takayuki Ohgushi,Peter W. Price
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015024942644

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Effects of Resource Distribution on Animal Plant Interactions by Mark D. Hunter,Takayuki Ohgushi,Peter W. Price Pdf

Natural variability in plants and animals. Phenotypic and genotypic variation in plants and animals. Resource distribution, reproduction, and popultion dynamics. Resource distribution and patterns in animal-plant communities. Evolutionary responses to the distribution of resources.

Author : Palatty Allesh Sinu,KR Shivanna
Publisher : Manipal Universal Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789382460268

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Mutualistic Interactions between Flowering Plants and Animals by Palatty Allesh Sinu,KR Shivanna Pdf

The plant-animal interactions, both mutualistic and antagonistic, play a crucial role in the diversification of plants and animals, and are important in functioning of communities in their natural habitats. The mutual interactions between the flowering plants and the animals, in pollination and seed dispersal, largely determine the reproductive success of the flowering plants. Maintenence of these eco-services is critical for the sustainability of our biodiversity. India,with its rich biodiversity and leveling of crop yields in recent years would benefit from research in the area of plant-animal interactions. This volume includes chapters on various aspects of mutualistic plant-animal interactions. In particular the fundamental and applied aspects of ecoservices – pollination and seed dispersal are covered comprehensively. It also covers tritrophic interaction and the potential of genomics in studies on the plant-animal interactions. The book will be of interest to post-graduate students, teachers and researchers in the areas of Biology, Ecology, Botany, Zoology, Agri-horticulture, Forestry, and Conservation Biology.

Author : H. Martin Schaefer,Graeme D. Ruxton
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191620973

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Plant-Animal Communication by H. Martin Schaefer,Graeme D. Ruxton Pdf

Communication is an essential factor underpinning the interactions between species and the structure of their communities. Plant-animal interactions are particularly diverse due to the complex nature of their mutualistic and antagonistic relationships. However the evolution of communication and the underlying mechanisms responsible remain poorly understood. Plant-Animal Communication is a timely summary of the latest research and ideas on the ecological and evolutionary foundations of communication between plants and animals, including discussions of fundamental concepts such as deception, reliability, and camouflage. It introduces how the sensory world of animals shapes the various modes of communication employed, laying out the basics of vision, scent, acoustic, and gustatory communication. Subsequent chapters discuss how plants communicate in these sensory modes to attract animals to facilitate seed dispersal, pollination, and carnivory, and how they communicate to defend themselves against herbivores. Potential avenues for productive theoretical and empirical research are clearly identified, and suggestions for novel empirical approaches to the study of communication in general are outlined.

Author : Peter W. Price,Thomas M. Lewinsohn,G. Wilson Fernandes,Woodruff W. Benson
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 41,5 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 : Michael A. Steele
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421439013

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Oak Seed Dispersal by Michael A. Steele Pdf

Theimer, an accomplished ecologist.

Author : Anna Traveset,David M. Richardson
Publisher : CABI
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789242171

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Plant Invasions by Anna Traveset,David M. Richardson Pdf

There are many books on aspects of plant invasions, but none that focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions. This book reviews exciting new findings and explores how new methods and tools are shedding new light on crucial processes in plant invasions. This book will be of interest to academics and students of ecology, researchers engaged in developing management solutions, scientific managers of natural ecosystems, and policy-makers.

Author : Victor Rico-Gray,Paulo S. Oliveira
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,5 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.