生態学の理論 The Theory of Ecology

Scheiner, Samuel M. (EDT)/ Willig, Michael R. (EDT)

University of Chicago Press（2011/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 416 p.／サイズ 30 halftones, 26 line drawings, 20 tbs.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780226736853
• DDC分類 577

基本説明

Brings together some of the most reprected and creative theoretical ecologists of today to advance a comprehensive, conceptual articulation of ecological theories.

Full Description

Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a long history of building theories. Many ecological theories are mathematical, computational, or statistical, though, and rarely have attempts been made to organize or extrapolate these models into broader theories. "The Theory of Ecology" brings together some of the most respected and creative theoretical ecologists of today to advance a comprehensive, conceptual articulation of ecological theories. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island biogeography theory. Collectively, the chapters ably demonstrate how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural world and how models provide predictive understandings. It organizes these models into constitutive domains that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of ecological understanding. This book is a milestone in ecological theory and is certain to motivate future empirical and theoretical work in one of the most exciting and active domains of the life sciences.