{"product_id":"community-ecology-9781405124119","title":"Community Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques  including observations of natural history  statistical descriptions of natural patterns  laboratory and field experiments  and mathematical modelling. Community patterns arise from a complex assortment of processes including competition  predation  mutualism  indirect effects  habitat selection  which result in the most complex biological entities on earth  including iconic systems such as rain forests and coral reefs. This book introduces the reader to a balanced coverage of concepts and theories central to community ecology  using examples drawn from terrestrial  freshwater  and marine systems  and focusing on animal  plant  and microbial species. The historical development of key concepts is described using descriptions of classic studies  while examples of exciting new developments in recent studies are used to point toward future advances in our understanding of community organization. Throughout  there is an emphasis on the crucial interplay between observations  experiments  and mathematical models. This second updated edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates  graduate students  and established scientists who seek a broad overview of community ecology. The book has developed from a course in community ecology that has been taught by the author since 1983. Figures and tables can be downloaded for free from www.wiley.com\/go\/morin\/communityecology\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648084402229,"sku":"ByrdShop_1405124113","price":56.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781405124119.jpg?v=1781708938","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/community-ecology-9781405124119","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}