Plant ecology is the scientific study of the factors influencing
the distribution and abundance of plants. This benchmark text,
extremely well received in its first edition, shows how pattern and
structure at different levels of plant organization–from
ecophysiology through population dynamics to community structure
and ecosystem function–are influenced by abiotic factors (eg,
climate and soils) and by biotic factors (eg, competition and
herbivory). Adopting a dynamic approach, this book combines
descriptive text with theoretical models and experimental data. It
will be invaluable reading for both student and practising
ecologist alike.
In this second edition, the structure of the book has been
completely revised, moving from the small scale to the large scale,
in keeping with contemporary teaching methods. This fresh approach
allows consideration of several new and important topics such as
plant secondary chemistry, herbivory, sex, and breeding systems.
Additional chapters address topical applied issues in plant ecology
including global warming, pollution and biodiversity.
* The latest edition of a very widely adopted textbook
* Written by a team of leading experts and edited by an
international authority in the field
Tabla de materias
List of Contributors.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Photosynthesis (Harold A Mooney and James R Ehleringer).
Plant Water Relations (John Grace).
Nutrient acquisition (Alastair Fitter).
Life History and Environment (Michael J Crawley).
Plant Secondary Metabolism (Jeffrey B Harborne).
Sex (Michael J Crawley).
Seed Dormancy (Mark Rees).
Mechanisms of Plant Competition (David Tilman).
Ecology of Pollination and Seed Dispersal (Henry F Howe and Lynn C Westley).
Plant Chemistry and Herbivory, or Why the World is Green (Susan E Hartley and Clive G Jones).
The Structure of Plant Populations (Michael J Hutchings).
Plant Population Dynamics (Andrew R Watkinson).
Plant-Herbivore Dynamics (Michael J Crawley).
The Structure of Plant Communities (Michael J Crawley).
Dynamics of Plant Communities (Stephen W Pacala).
Plants in Trophic Webs (James P Grover and Robert D Holt).
Plants and Pollution (Mike Ashmore).
Climate Change and Vegetation (J Philip Grime).
Biodiversity (Michael J Crawley).
References.
Index.
Sobre el autor
Michael J. Crawley, FRS, is with the Department of Biological Sciences, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. He is the author of three bestselling Wiley statistics titles and five life science books.
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