Autecology: Organisms, Interactions and Environmental Dynamics

By Rob Hengeveld and Gimme H Walter

This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their species-specific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for interpreting patterns of diversity and abundance in natural systems. This organism-based approach to ecological interpretation provides a strong alternative to more traditional approaches and relates mechanistically to the underlying disciplines of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. The book includes illustrations, specific examples, graphs, maps, and other diagrams.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482214148
• ISBN13: 9781482214147
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"