Species Diversity and Community Structure - Novel Patterns and Processes in Plants, Insects, and Fungi (Paperback, 2014 ed.)

This book introduces recent progress in the study of species diversity and community structures in terrestrial organisms conducted by three groups at Kyoto University. First, it explains species diversity and the functioning of fungi in Asian regions as outlined by metagenomic approaches using next-generation sequencing technology. The advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies accelerate the speed of species inventorying, especially for microorganisms. Second, the study of complex interactions between herbivorous insects and plants in the community and ecosystem contexts is presented. Recent studies in community and ecosystem genetics shed light on these complex interactions with novel approaches incorporating genetic perspectives including genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity in plant defenses against herbivores. Finally, recent studies on speciation processes in insects are described, processes that are related to the evolution of particular life history strategies. Included is an examination of two hypotheses that may be important in understanding diversification of insect species in heterogeneous environments in space and time. This book is a valuable resource especially for ecologists who are interested in species diversity and community structure.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag,Japan
Country of origin:	Japan
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Biology
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	2014
Authors:	Teiji Sota • Hideki Kagata • Yoshino Ando • Shunsuke Utsumi • Takashi Osono
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	61
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-4-431-54260-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Mycology, fungi (non-medical) Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
LSN:	4-431-54260-4
Barcode:	9784431542605

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