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Advances in ecological research. Volume 11 /
ADVANCES IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH V11.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1980.
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| Colección: | Advances in ecological research ;
11. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 11; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 11; Preface; Chapter 1. The Effects of Modern Agriculture, Nest Predation and Game Management on the Population Ecology of Partridges (Perdix perdix and Alectoris rufa); I. Introduction; II. Study Areas and Sources of Data; III. Basis of the Simulation Models; IV. The Population Model; V. Long-term Changes in Partridge Populations; VI. Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Studies on Grassland Leafhoppers (Auchenorrhyncha, Homoptera) and their Natural Enemies
- I. IntroductionII. Bionomics and some Recent Faunistic Studies; III. Methods Used in Sampling and Analyses of Field Populations; IV. Behavioural Studies on Feeding; V. Nutritional Status of the Host Plant and its Effect on Population Ecology; VI. Studies on the Egg Stage; VII. Mortality in the Nymphal Stages; VIII. Studies on the Processes Causing Change in the Number of Adults; IX. Potential Competition and Partitioning of Resources by Coexisting Species of Auchenorrhyncha; X. General Considerations of Life History Strategies; Acknowledgements; References
- Chapter 3. Aerial Heavy Metal Pollution and Terrestrial EcosystemsI. Introduction; II. Definitions and Terminology; III. Ecological Significance of Aerial Heavy Metal Pollution; IV. Problems of Measurement; V. Entry of Heavy Metals into Ecosystems; VI. Decomposition and Soil; VII. Heavy Metals in Primary Producers; VIII. Heavy Metals in Food Chains; IX. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Theories Dealing with the Ecology of Landbirds on Islands; I. Aims of the Review; II. The Theories; III. Towards a Synthesis; IV. Suggestions for Future Studies; Acknowledgements