From Populations to Ecosystems: Theoretical Foundations for a New Ecological Synthesis

by Michel Loreau

Book Overview

The major subdisciplines of ecology--population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and evolutionary ecology--have diverged increasingly in recent decades. What is critically needed today is an integrated, real-world approach to ecology that reflects the interdependency of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. From Populations to Ecosystems proposes an innovative theoretical synthesis that will enable us to advance our fundamental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691122709
• ISBN13: 9780691122700
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"