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Why do we age? Why cooperate? Why do so many species engage in sex?
Why do the tropics have so many species? When did humans start to
affect world climate?
This book provides an introduction to a range of fundamental
questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists
for decades. Some of the phenomena discussed are, on first
reflection, simply puzzling to understand from an evolutionary
perspective, whilst others have direct implications for the future
of the planet. All of the questions posed have at least a partial
solution, all have seen exciting breakthroughs in recent years, yet
many of the explanations continue to be hotly debated.
Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution is a curiosity-driven book,
written in an accessible way so as to appeal to a broad audience.
It is very deliberately not a formal text book, but something
designed to transmit the excitement and breadth of the field by
discussing a number of major questions in ecology and evolution and
how they have been answered. This is a book aimed at informing and
inspiring anybody with an interest in ecology and evolution. It
reveals to the reader the immense scope of the field, its
fundamental importance, and the exciting breakthroughs that have
been made in recent years.
Why do we age? Why cooperate? Why do so many species engage in sex?
Why do the tropics have so many species? When did humans start to
affect world climate?
This book provides an introduction to a range of fundamental
questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists
for decades. Some of the phenomena discussed are, on first
reflection, simply puzzling to understand from an evolutionary
perspective, whilst others have direct implications for the future
of the planet. All of the questions posed have at least a partial
solution, all have seen exciting breakthroughs in recent years, yet
many of the explanations continue to be hotly debated.
Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution is a curiosity-driven book,
written in an accessible way so as to appeal to a broad audience.
It is very deliberately not a formal text book, but something
designed to transmit the excitement and breadth of the field by
discussing a number of major questions in ecology and evolution and
how they have been answered. This is a book aimed at informing and
inspiring anybody with an interest in ecology and evolution. It
reveals to the reader the immense scope of the field, its
fundamental importance, and the exciting breakthroughs that have
been made in recent years.
Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey
avoid predator attacks and explores how such defensive mechanisms
have evolved through natural selection. It considers how potential
prey avoid detection, how they make themselves unprofitable to
attack, how they communicate this status, and how other species
have exploited these signals. Using carefully selected examples of
camouflage, mimicry, and warning signals drawn from a wide range of
species and ecosystems, the authors summarise the latest research
into these fascinating adaptations, developing mathematical models
where appropriate and making recommendations for future study. This
second edition has been extensively rewritten, particularly in the
application of modern genetic research techniques which have
transformed our recent understanding of adaptations in evolutionary
genomics and phylogenetics. The book also employs a more integrated
and systematic approach, ensuring that each chapter has a broader
focus on the evolutionary and ecological consequences of
anti-predator adaptation. The field has grown and developed
considerably over the last decade with an explosion of new research
literature, making this new edition timely.
Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey
avoid predator attacks and explores how such defensive mechanisms
have evolved through natural selection. It considers how potential
prey avoid detection, how they make themselves unprofitable to
attack, how they communicate this status, and how other species
have exploited these signals. Using carefully selected examples of
camouflage, mimicry, and warning signals drawn from a wide range of
species and ecosystems, the authors summarise the latest research
into these fascinating adaptations, developing mathematical models
where appropriate and making recommendations for future study. This
second edition has been extensively rewritten, particularly in the
application of modern genetic research techniques which have
transformed our recent understanding of adaptations in evolutionary
genomics and phylogenetics. The book also employs a more integrated
and systematic approach, ensuring that each chapter has a broader
focus on the evolutionary and ecological consequences of
anti-predator adaptation. The field has grown and developed
considerably over the last decade with an explosion of new research
literature, making this new edition timely.
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