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| Author | : David J. Gibson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0199671478 |
A user-friendly introduction to the methodology of plant population ecology research.
| Author | : G.A. Hendry |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9401114943 |
Methods in Comparative Plant Ecology: A laboratory manual is a sister book to the widely acclaimed Comparative Plant Ecology by Grime, Hodgson and Hunt. It contains details on some 90 critical concise diagnostic techniques by over 40 expert contributors. In one volume it provides an authoritative bench-top guide to diagnostic techniques in experimental plant ecology.
| Author | : Jonathan W. Silvertown |
| Publisher | : Longman Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
"This relatively new approach to the study of plant ecology introduces the idea that vegetation can be analysed in terms of the plant populations of which it is composed and in terms of the births, deaths and development of individuals in these populations" -- Back cover.
| Author | : José María Iriondo |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Agriculture |
| ISBN | : 1845933710 |
Conservation in protected areas has focused on preserving biodiversity of ecosystems and species, whereas conserving the genetic diversity contained within species has historically often been ignored. However, maintaining genetic diversity is fundamental to food security and the provision of raw materials and it is best preserved within plants' natural habitats. This is particularly true for wild plants that are directly related to crop species and can play a key role in providing beneficial traits, such as pest or disease resistance and yield improvement. These wild relatives are presently threatened due to processes of habitat destruction and change and methodologies have been adapted to provide in-situ conservation through the establishment of genetic reserves within the existing network of protected areas.Providing a long-awaited synthesis of these new methodologies, this book presents a practical set of management guidelines that can be used for the conservation of plant genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in protected areas.
| Author | : Peter D. Moore |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 618 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
Production ecology and nutrient budgets; Faecal analysis and exclosure studies; Water relations and stress; Mineral nutrition; Site and soils; Chemical analysis; Plant population biology; Description and analysis of vegetation; Site history.
| Author | : Silvertown |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1987-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780470205860 |
| Author | : David J. Gibson |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2008-10-30 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0191546097 |
Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering approximately 40% (52 million km2) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by members of the Poaceae - the fourth largest plant family with over 7,500 species, and also the most widespread. Grasslands constitute a major biome on all continents except Antarctica and also represent the most important food crop on Earth with corn, wheat, maize, rice and millet accounting for the majority of our agricultural output. Grasses and Grassland Ecology provides an ecologically orientated introduction to this influential group of plants, summarizing the most recent scientific research in ecology and agriculture in the context of the older, classic literature. Ten chapters cover the morphology, anatomy, physiology and systematics of grasses, their population, community and ecosystem ecology, their global distribution, and the effects of disturbance and grassland management. This comprehensive and accessible textbook is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in the fields of plant ecology, rangeland science, crop science, and agriculture.
| Author | : Peter Turchin |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 471 |
| Release | : 2013-02-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1400847281 |
Why do organisms become extremely abundant one year and then seem to disappear a few years later? Why do population outbreaks in particular species happen more or less regularly in certain locations, but only irregularly (or never at all) in other locations? Complex population dynamics have fascinated biologists for decades. By bringing together mathematical models, statistical analyses, and field experiments, this book offers a comprehensive new synthesis of the theory of population oscillations. Peter Turchin first reviews the conceptual tools that ecologists use to investigate population oscillations, introducing population modeling and the statistical analysis of time series data. He then provides an in-depth discussion of several case studies--including the larch budmoth, southern pine beetle, red grouse, voles and lemmings, snowshoe hare, and ungulates--to develop a new analysis of the mechanisms that drive population oscillations in nature. Through such work, the author argues, ecologists can develop general laws of population dynamics that will help turn ecology into a truly quantitative and predictive science. Complex Population Dynamics integrates theoretical and empirical studies into a major new synthesis of current knowledge about population dynamics. It is also a pioneering work that sets the course for ecology's future as a predictive science.
| Author | : Jonathan Silvertown |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2001-11-28 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780632049912 |
This completely revised, fourth edition of Introduction to Plant Population Biology continues the approach taken by its highly successful predecessors. Ecological and genetic principles are introduced and theory is made accessible by clear, accurate exposition with plentiful examples. Models and theoretical arguments are developed gradually, requiring a minimum of mathematics. The book emphasizes the particular characteristics of plants that affect their population biology, and evolutionary questions that are particularly relevant for plants. Wherever appropriate, it is shown how ecology and genetics interact, presenting a rounded picture of the population biology of plants. Topics covered include variation and its inheritance, genetic markers including molecular markers, plant breeding systems, ecological genetics, intraspecific interactions, population dynamics, regional dynamics and metapopulations, competition and coexistence, and the evolution of breeding systems and life history. An extensive bibliography provides access to the recent literature that will be invaluable to students and academics alike. Effective integration of plant population ecology, population genetics and evolutionary biology. The new edition is thoroughly revised and now includes molecular techniques. The genetics chapters have been completely rewritten by a new co-author, Deborah Charlesworth.
| Author | : Rodolfo Dirzo |
| Publisher | : Sinauer Associates, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 504 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
