Cargando…

The physics of foraging : an introduction to random searches and biological encounters /

"Do the movements of animals, including humans, follow patterns that can be described quantitatively by simple laws of motion? If so, then why? These questions have attracted the attention of scientists in many disciplines, and stimulated debates ranging from ecological matters to queries such...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Viswanathan, Gandhimohan M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000 a 4500
001 EBSCO_ocn739704628
003 OCoLC
005 20231017213018.0
006 m o d
007 cr cnu---unuuu
008 110707s2011 enk ob 001 0 eng d
040 |a N$T  |b eng  |e pn  |c N$T  |d E7B  |d UBY  |d CDX  |d OCLCQ  |d YDXCP  |d OCLCQ  |d CAMBR  |d OCLCQ  |d AU@  |d OCLCQ  |d COO  |d OCLCF  |d OCLCO  |d COCUF  |d VT2  |d OCLCQ  |d WYU  |d G3B  |d OCLCA  |d S9I  |d TKN  |d AGLDB  |d OCLCO  |d SNK  |d OCLCO  |d OL$  |d OCLCQ  |d A6Q  |d OCLCA  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d UKAHL  |d QGK  |d OCLCO  |d OCL  |d OCLCQ 
016 7 |a 015729521  |2 Uk 
019 |a 781412204  |a 817913075  |a 1055353069  |a 1066543220  |a 1081290025  |a 1171115163  |a 1171831804  |a 1228603537  |a 1259157554 
020 |a 9781139093170  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 1139093177  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 9780511902680  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 0511902689  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 9781139092142 
020 |a 1139092146 
020 |a 9781139091251  |q (e-book) 
020 |a 1139091255  |q (e-book) 
020 |z 9781107006799 
020 |z 1107006791 
020 |a 1107221617 
020 |a 9781107221611 
020 |a 1283127539 
020 |a 9781283127530 
020 |a 9786613127532 
020 |a 6613127531 
020 |a 1139092650 
020 |a 9781139092654 
020 |a 1139090348 
020 |a 9781139090346 
029 1 |a AU@  |b 000048833035 
029 1 |a AU@  |b 000051786345 
035 |a (OCoLC)739704628  |z (OCoLC)781412204  |z (OCoLC)817913075  |z (OCoLC)1055353069  |z (OCoLC)1066543220  |z (OCoLC)1081290025  |z (OCoLC)1171115163  |z (OCoLC)1171831804  |z (OCoLC)1228603537  |z (OCoLC)1259157554 
050 4 |a QL751.65.M3  |b P49 2011eb 
070 |a QL751.65.M3  |b P49 2011 
072 7 |a SCI  |x 070000  |2 bisacsh 
082 0 4 |a 591.5  |2 22 
084 |a SCI040000  |2 bisacsh 
049 |a UAMI 
245 0 4 |a The physics of foraging :  |b an introduction to random searches and biological encounters /  |c Gandhimohan M. Viswanathan [and others]. 
260 |a Cambridge ;  |a New York :  |b Cambridge University Press,  |c 2011. 
300 |a 1 online resource (xiii, 164 pages) 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
520 |a "Do the movements of animals, including humans, follow patterns that can be described quantitatively by simple laws of motion? If so, then why? These questions have attracted the attention of scientists in many disciplines, and stimulated debates ranging from ecological matters to queries such as 'how can there be free will if one follows a law of motion?' This is the first book on this rapidly evolving subject, introducing random searches and foraging in a way that can be understood by readers without a previous background on the subject. It reviews theory as well as experiment, addresses open problems and perspectives, and discusses applications ranging from the colonization of Madagascar by Austronesians to the diffusion of genetically modified crops. The book will interest physicists working in the field of anomalous diffusion and movement ecology as well as ecologists already familiar with the concepts and methods of statistical physics"--  |c Provided by publisher 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-160) and index. 
588 0 |a Print version record. 
505 0 |a Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Part I: Introduction: Movement; 1 Empirical motivation for studying movement; 2 Statistical physics of biological motion; 3 Random walks and Levy flights; 4 The wandering albatross; Part Ii: Experimental findings; 5 Early studies; 6 Evidence of anomalous diffusion; 7 Human dispersal; 8 How strong is the evidence?; Part Iii: Theory of foraging; 9 Optimizing encounter rates; 10 Levy flight foraging; 11 Other search models; Part Iv: Finale: A broader context; 12 Superdiffusive random searches. 
505 8 |a 13 Adaptational versus emergent superdiffusion14 Perspectives and open problems; Appendix A: Data analysis; A.1 A criterion for inferring superdiffusion; A.2 Log-log plots and surrounding controversies; A.3 Maximum likelihood estimation; Appendix B: Levy walkers inside absorbing boundaries; References; Index. 
546 |a English. 
590 |a eBooks on EBSCOhost  |b EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide 
650 0 |a Animal behavior  |x Mathematical models. 
650 0 |a Home range (Animal geography)  |x Mathematical models. 
650 0 |a Biological invasions  |x Mathematical models. 
650 0 |a Animal ecology  |x Mathematical models. 
650 0 |a Ecology. 
650 1 2 |a Appetitive Behavior 
650 2 2 |a Biophysical Phenomena 
650 2 2 |a Ecology 
650 2 2 |a Models, Statistical 
650 6 |a Domaine vital (Éthologie)  |x Modèles mathématiques. 
650 6 |a Invasions biologiques  |x Modèles mathématiques. 
650 6 |a Écologie animale  |x Modèles mathématiques. 
650 6 |a Comportement d'appétence (Éthologie) 
650 6 |a Phénomènes biophysiques. 
650 6 |a Écologie. 
650 7 |a ecology.  |2 aat 
650 7 |a SCIENCE  |x Mathematical Physics.  |2 bisacsh 
650 7 |a SCIENCE  |x Life Sciences  |x Zoology  |x General.  |2 bisacsh 
650 7 |a Ecology.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst00901476 
650 7 |a Animal behavior  |x Mathematical models.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst00809089 
650 7 |a Animal ecology  |x Mathematical models.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst00809154 
650 7 |a Biological invasions  |x Mathematical models.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst00832258 
700 1 |a Viswanathan, Gandhimohan M. 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |t Physics of foraging.  |d Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011  |z 9781107006799  |w (DLC) 2011002166  |w (OCoLC)704243730 
856 4 0 |u https://ebsco.uam.elogim.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=369455  |z Texto completo 
938 |a Askews and Holts Library Services  |b ASKH  |n AH24076334 
938 |a Coutts Information Services  |b COUT  |n 18010692 
938 |a ebrary  |b EBRY  |n ebr10476483 
938 |a EBSCOhost  |b EBSC  |n 369455 
938 |a YBP Library Services  |b YANK  |n 9619697 
938 |a YBP Library Services  |b YANK  |n 6939088 
938 |a YBP Library Services  |b YANK  |n 6972974 
994 |a 92  |b IZTAP