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A Primer of Life Histories

Ecology, Evolution, and Application

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This accessible primer encompasses the basic concepts, theories, and applied elements of life history evolution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 168mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 480g
• ISBN-13: 9780198839880
• ISBN-10: 019883988X
• Artikelnr.: 62080760

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey A. Hutchings is Professor of Biology and Killam Memorial Chair at Dalhouse University, Canada. Author of more than 230 articles, he has held appointments at University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, University of Agder, and University of Jyväskylä. Former president and co-founder of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, his recent awards include the 2017 A.G. Huntsman Medal for Research Excellence in Marine Sciences. Hutchings is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1: Fundamentals
2: Life-History Variation
3: Genetic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity
4: Reproductive Effort and Costs
5: Vital Rates
6: Life-History Evolution in a Changing Environment
7: Number and Size of Offspring
8: Alternative Life-Histories
9: Applications: Conservation Biology
10: Applications: Sustainable Exploitation of Evolving Resources