Ecological Web More on the Distribution and Abundance of Animals

"The authors ofThe Distribution and Abundance of Animalshave now writtenThe Ecological Web, an extended and careful synthesis of theory and field research, which provides an illuminating analysis of how environment influences the distribution and abundance of animals. The work also provides the first comprehensive account, illustrated by numerous case histories, of P. J. den Boer's theory of 'spreading the risk.' . . . Andrewartha and Birch, by shifting the emphasis away from abstract theory and back to consideration of animals in their complex natural environments, have provided a useful guide for ecologically sound conservation and management."Animal Behaviour "The Ecological Webpresents an entirely fresh look at ecology from the autecological perspective, and is a worthy successor to the authors' classic work,The Distribution and Abundance of Animals. The work is originalindeed uniqueand the detailed coverage of case histories is unprecedented. The point of view will be controversial, but every ecologist will be impressed with the competence and completeness with which the arguments are mustered. A 'must' for every ecologist and environmental scientist."Paul R. Ehrlich "This book is the naturalist's vision of population ecology. The authors do not intend a formal description of the environment, but are seeking a way of functional analysis, a workable framework of theory within which to ask questions that will help us understand the distribution and abundance of animals in natural populations.The Ecological Webshould be studied carefully by every population ecologist and should take a prominent place in the teaching of ecology. It marks a very significant period in our science as we change from one paradigm to another."P. J. den BoerAndrewartha, Herbert G. is the author of 'Ecological Web More on the Distribution and Abundance of Animals' with ISBN 9780226020341 and ISBN 0226020347.