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Advances in ecological research. Volume 10 /
ADVANCES IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH V10.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1977.
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| Colección: | Advances in ecological research ;
10. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 10; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 10; Preface; Chapter 1. Ecology, Evolution and Energetics: A Study in Metabolic Adaptation; I. Introduction; II. Historical and Philosophical Perspective; III. Cybernetic Logic of Life; IV. What Sort of Efficiencies are There and What Efficiencies are Important?; V. Size versus Fecundity; VI. Adiposity versus Fecundity; VII. Egg Size versus Numbers; VIII. Trophic level and Efficiency; IX. Metabolism of Mucus Producers; X. Poikilothermy versus Homeothermy; XI. Metabolic Adaptability
- XII. Soma versus Germ LineXIII. Models of Metabolism; XIV. Postscript on Ageing; XV. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Rodent Long Distance Orientation ("Homing"); I. Introduction; II. Methodological Aspects; III. Adaptive Values of Long Distance Orientation; IV. Factors Influcncing Homing; V. Hypothesis about Homing Mechanisms; VI. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Secondary Production in Inland Waters; I. Introduction; II. Terminology; III. Methods for Estimating Production Rate; IV. The P/B Ratio; V. Annual Production in Secondary Producer Groups
- VI. ConclusionsAcknowledgements; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Cumulative List of Titles