Species Coexistence

Species Coexistence
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 464
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ISBN-10 : 9781444313352
ISBN-13 : 1444313355
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Book Synopsis Species Coexistence by : M. Tokeshi

Download or read book Species Coexistence written by M. Tokeshi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a novel endeavour in ecological science, this book focuses on amajor issue in organismal life on Earth:species coexistence. Thebook crosses the usual disciplinary boundaries betweenpalaeobiology, ecology and evolutionary biology and provides atimely overview of the patterns and processes of species diversityand coexistence on a range of spatio-temporal scales. In thisunique synthesis, the author offers a critical and penetratingexamination of the concepts and models of coexistence and communitystructure, thus making a valuable contribution to the field ofcommunity ecology. There is an emphasis on clarity andaccessibility without sacrificing scientific rigour, making thisbook suitable for both advanced students and individual researchersin ecology, palaeobiology and environmental and evolutionarybiology. Comprehensive and contemporary synthesis. Pulls together the aggregate influence of evolution and ecologyon patterns in communities. Balanced mix of theory and empirical work. Clearly structured chapters with short introduction andsummary.


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