Unsolved Problems in Ecology -

Unsolved Problems in Ecology

Buch | Hardcover
384 Seiten
2020
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-19983-2 (ISBN)
167,10 inkl. MwSt
Leading ecologists discuss some of the most compelling open questions in the field todayUnsolved Problems in Ecology brings together many of the world's leading ecologists to discuss the most fundamental research questions confronting the field today. This diverse and thought-provoking collection of essays spans virtually all of the key subfields
Leading ecologists discuss some of the most compelling open questions in the field today
Unsolved Problems in Ecology brings together many of the world's leading ecologists to discuss the most fundamental research questions confronting the field today. This diverse and thought-provoking collection of essays spans virtually all of the key subfields of the discipline, from behavioral and evolutionary ecology to population biology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, disease ecology, and conservation biology. These essays are intended to stoke curiosity, challenge prevailing wisdom, and provoke new ways of thinking about ecology in light of new technologies and unprecedented environmental challenges brought on by climate and land-use change. Authoritative and accessible, Unsolved Problems in Ecology is ideal for graduate students in the early stages of their scientific careers and an essential resource for seasoned ecologists looking for exciting new directions to take their research.




Sheds light on modern ecology's most important and compelling open questions
Features thought-provoking contributions from more than two dozen world-class ecologists
Covers behavior, evolution, communities, ecosystems, resource management, and more
Discusses ways to raise the financial and intellectual profile of the discipline
An invaluable resource for graduate students as well as seasoned ecologists

Andrew Dobson is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Princeton University. His books include Conservation and Biodiversity. Robert D. Holt is Eminent Scholar and Arthur R. Marshall, Jr., Chair in Ecological Studies at the University of Florida. His books include Metacommunities. David Tilman is Regents Professor and McKnight Presidential Chair in Ecology at the University of Minnesota. His books include The Functional Consequences of Biodiversity (Princeton).

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 28 b/w illus. 10 tables. 1 map.
Verlagsort New Jersey
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Evolution
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10 0-691-19983-3 / 0691199833
ISBN-13 978-0-691-19983-2 / 9780691199832
Zustand Neuware
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