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The Ecology and Evolution of Inducible Defenses

Ralph Tollrian, C. Drew Harvell (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

395 Seiten

1999
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-01221-6 (ISBN)

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Inducible defences are phenotypic shifts in prey activated by biological agents ranging from predators to pathogens. They are widespread in the natural world, and the authors of this book bring together leading researchers from all fields to review common themes and explore emerging ideas. The topics examined include unicellular algae and higher vertebrates, considering defences that range from immune systems to protective changes in morphology, behaviour, chemistry and life history. Case studies and theoretical studies pinpoint unifying factors favouring the evolution of inducible defences. Throughout, the volume emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating applied and theoretical ecology, evolution, genetics and chemistry.

Ralph Tollrian is Assistant Professor of Ecology at the Zoological Institute at Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. C. Drew Harvell is Associate Professor in the Section of Ecology and Systematics at Cornell University.

Zusatzinfo	24 tables 4 halftones 63 line illus.
Verlagsort	New Jersey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	197 x 254 mm
Gewicht	709 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10	0-691-01221-0 / 0691012210
ISBN-13	978-0-691-01221-6 / 9780691012216
Zustand	Neuware