The Dynamics Of Arthopod Predator Prey Systems Mpb 13 Volume 13

Author : Michael Patrick Hassell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691209968

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The Dynamics of Arthopod Predator-Prey Systems. (MPB-13), Volume 13 by Michael Patrick Hassell Pdf

In this study of arthropod predador-prey systems Michael Hassell shows how many of the components of predation may be simply modeled in order to reveal their effects on the overall dynamics of the interacting populations. Arthropods, particularly insects, make ideal subjects for such a study because their generation times are characteristically short and many have relatively discrete generations, inviting the use of difference equation models to describe population changes. Using analytical models framed in difference equations, Dr. Hassell is able to show how the detailed biological processes of insect predator-prey (including host-parasitoid) interactions may be understood. Emphasizing the development and subsequent stability analysis of general models, the author considers in detail several crucial components of predator-prey models: the prey's rate of increase as a function of density, non-random search, mutual interference, and the predator's rate of increase as a function of predator survival and fecundity. Drawing on the correspondence between the models and field and laboratory data, Dr. Hassell then discusses the practical implications for biological pest control and suggests how such models may help to formulate a theoretical basis for biological control practices.

Author : John Michels (Journalist)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : UCD:31175030010022

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Science by John Michels (Journalist) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : American literature
ISBN : MINN:31951000694708P

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642715525

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Ecophysiology of Spiders by Wolfgang Nentwig Pdf

Recently another book on insect physiology was published. It was restricted to a few focal points as are many of these new insect physiology books, but there was considerable depth in its specialized point of view. We were dis cussing the structure of this book and of insect physiology books, in general, when Prof. Remmert asked me " . . . and what about books on spider physio logy?" Silence. Then I started to explain "oh yes, there is a congress pro ceedings volume on this topic and there is a group with excellent publica tions on another topic . . . ", but I felt that this answer was weak. One can no longer buy the proceedings volume in a bookshop and to read a series of publications on a given topic one must search in a library for a dozen journals. Why is there not a single book on spider physiology comparable with the many books on insect physiology? Are spiders a scientific ivory tower, far from public interest and commercial importance? I do not think so, although spiders are one of the many "forgotten" animal groups which always grew in the shadow of the insects. There are research groups working on spider physiology, there are fascinating phenomena in this animal group and there are plenty of exciting results. Spiders may have been always underresearch ed, but research is progressing. In the last few years, new books have been published, e. g.

Author : Michael F. Land,Dan-Eric Nilsson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191625367

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Animal Eyes by Michael F. Land,Dan-Eric Nilsson Pdf

Animal Eyes provides a comparative account of all known types of eye in the animal kingdom, outlining their structure and function with an emphasis on the nature of the optical systems and the physical principles involved in image formation. A universal theme throughout the book is the evolution and taxonomic distribution of each type of eye, and the roles of different eye types in the behaviour and ecology of the animals that possess them. In comparing the specific capabilities of eyes, it considers the factors that lead to good resolution of detail and the ability to function under a wide range of light conditions. This new edition is fully updated throughout, incorporating more than a decade of new discoveries and research.

Author : James Jerome Gibson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Perception
ISBN : UCSC:32106014090226

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The Senses Considered as Perceptual Systems by James Jerome Gibson Pdf

Author : Charles Darwin,Sir Francis Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Carnivorous plants
ISBN : NYPL:33433007351830

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Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin,Sir Francis Darwin Pdf

Author : Gene Helfman,Bruce B. Collette,Douglas E. Facey,Brian W. Bowen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444311907

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The Diversity of Fishes by Gene Helfman,Bruce B. Collette,Douglas E. Facey,Brian W. Bowen Pdf

The second edition of The Diversity of Fishes represents a major revision of the world’s most widely adopted ichthyology textbook. Expanded and updated, the second edition is illustrated throughout with striking color photographs depicting the spectacular evolutionary adaptations of the most ecologically and taxonomically diverse vertebrate group. The text incorporates the latest advances in the biology of fishes, covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. A new chapter on genetics and molecular ecology of fishes has been added, and conservation is emphasized throughout. Hundreds of new and redrawn illustrations augment readable text, and every chapter has been revised to reflect the discoveries and greater understanding achieved during the past decade. Written by a team of internationally-recognized authorities, the first edition of The Diversity of Fishes was received with enthusiasm and praise, and incorporated into ichthyology and fish biology classes around the globe, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The second edition is a substantial update of an already classic reference and text. Companion resources site This book is accompanied by a resources site: www.wiley.com/go/helfman The site is being constantly updated by the author team and provides: · Related videos selected by the authors · Updates to the book since publication · Instructor resources · A chance to send in feedback

Author : Charles Dorsett Derby,Martin Thiel
Publisher : Natural History of the Crustac
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199791712

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Nervous Systems and Control of Behavior by Charles Dorsett Derby,Martin Thiel Pdf

Crustacean Nervous Systems and their Control of Behavior is the third volume of the series The Natural History of the Crustacea. This volume is on the functional organization of crustacean nervous systems, and how those nervous systems produce behavior. It complements other volumes on related topics of feeding biology, reproductive biology, endocrine systems, and behavioral ecology. There is a rich history of the study of the neurobiology of crustaceans, going back over 150 years. This has included studies on how their nervous systems allow them to perform behaviors that are adapted to their particular environments, as well as studying them as model organisms to understand basic biomedical principles about neural function, such as sensory transduction and processing, synaptic transmission and integration, neuromodulation, and learning and memory. The volume has three sections that build progressively on each other. The first section is on the basic organizational features of the crustacean nervous system and the principles upon which it is built. The second section is on sensory ecology - the organization of each sensory system and how it is used in intra- and interspecific interactions, within an ecological context. The third section uses case studies of how crustacean nervous systems are organized to perform complex behaviors and interactions, such as walking, escape, social interactions, and memory and learning. Taken together, the 20 chapters synthesize our modern understanding of the neural control of behavior in crustaceans, based on the most recent technologies in physiological recording, molecular biology, and computational science. This volume will be useful to students and researchers as a concise summary of current knowledge of crustacean neuroscience.

Author : Anne-Sophie Darmaillacq,Ludovic Dickel,Jennifer Mather
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107015562

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Cephalopod Cognition by Anne-Sophie Darmaillacq,Ludovic Dickel,Jennifer Mather Pdf

Focusing on comparative cognition in cephalopods, this book illuminates the wide range of mental function in this often overlooked group.

Author : Nicholas James Strausfeld
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674046337

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Arthropod Brains by Nicholas James Strausfeld Pdf

In The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin proposed that an ant’s brain, no larger than a pin’s head, must be sophisticated to accomplish all that it does. Yet today many people still find it surprising that insects and other arthropods show behaviors that are much more complex than innate reflexes. They are products of versatile brains which, in a sense, think. Fascinating in their own right, arthropods provide fundamental insights into how brains process and organize sensory information to produce learning, strategizing, cooperation, and sociality. Nicholas Strausfeld elucidates the evolution of this knowledge, beginning with nineteenth-century debates about how similar arthropod brains were to vertebrate brains. This exchange, he shows, had a profound and far-reaching impact on attitudes toward evolution and animal origins. Many renowned scientists, including Sigmund Freud, cut their professional teeth studying arthropod nervous systems. The greatest neuroanatomist of them all, Santiago Ramón y Cajal—founder of the neuron doctrine—was awed by similarities between insect and mammalian brains. Writing in a style that will appeal to a broad readership, Strausfeld weaves anatomical observations with evidence from molecular biology, neuroethology, cladistics, and the fossil record to explore the neurobiology of the largest phylum on earth—and one that is crucial to the well-being of our planet. Highly informative and richly illustrated, Arthropod Brains offers an original synthesis drawing on many fields, and a comprehensive reference that will serve biologists for years to come.

Author : Giancarlo Mauri,Samira El Yacoubi,Alberto Dennunzio,Katsuhiro Nishinari,Luca Manzoni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319998138

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Cellular Automata by Giancarlo Mauri,Samira El Yacoubi,Alberto Dennunzio,Katsuhiro Nishinari,Luca Manzoni Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Cellular Automata for Research and Industry, ACRI 2018, held in Como, Italy, in September 2018. The 47 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. This volume contains invited contributions and accepted papers from the main track and from the three organized workshops. The volume is organized in the following topics: biological systems modeling; simulation and other applications of CA; multi-agent systems; pedestrian and traffic dynamics; synchronization and control; theory and cryptography; asynchronous cellular automata; and crowds, traffic and cellular automata.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309148962

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Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture Pdf

In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges. Not only is the agricultural sector expected to produce adequate food, fiber, and feed, and contribute to biofuels to meet the needs of a rising global population, it is expected to do so under increasingly scarce natural resources and climate change. Growing awareness of the unintended impacts associated with some agricultural production practices has led to heightened societal expectations for improved environmental, community, labor, and animal welfare standards in agriculture. Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century assesses the scientific evidence for the strengths and weaknesses of different production, marketing, and policy approaches for improving and reducing the costs and unintended consequences of agricultural production. It discusses the principles underlying farming systems and practices that could improve the sustainability. It also explores how those lessons learned could be applied to agriculture in different regional and international settings, with an emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. By focusing on a systems approach to improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture, this book can have a profound impact on the development and implementation of sustainable farming systems. Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century serves as a valuable resource for policy makers, farmers, experts in food production and agribusiness, and federal regulatory agencies.

Author : Etienne Danchin,Luc-Alain Giraldeau,Frank Cézilly
Publisher : American Chemical Society
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015076170649

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Behavioural Ecology by Etienne Danchin,Luc-Alain Giraldeau,Frank Cézilly Pdf

Behavioural Ecology gives a fresh, contemporary account of the evolutionary and ecological processes that underpin animal behaviour. Contributions from subject experts and meticulous editing yield a text with all the qualities of a multi-author book, but without the potential drawbacks.

Author : Kevin Kelly
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780786747030

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Out Of Control by Kevin Kelly Pdf

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.