Macroecology: Concepts and Consequences
Author | : British Ecological Society. Symposium |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 2003-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521549329 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521549325 |
Rating | : 4/5 (325 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Macroecology: Concepts and Consequences by : British Ecological Society. Symposium
Download or read book Macroecology: Concepts and Consequences written by British Ecological Society. Symposium and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macroecology: Concepts and Consequences brings together for the first time major researchers in the field to present overviews of current thinking about the form and determinants of macroecological patterns. Each section presents different viewpoints on the answer to a key question in macroecology, such as why are most species rare, why are most species small-bodied, and why are most species restricted in their distribution?