Considering the rapid urbanization trends in many parts of the world and the increasing
consequences of climate change, more and more cities are at risk of natural disasters and …

This paper discusses the recent progress in understanding the properties of transient
dynamics in complex ecological systems. Predicting long-term trends as well as sudden …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

It would not have been possible for me to write the three editions of this book without a
double dose of extraordinary fortune: to have been part of the Woods Hole scientific …

In this chapter, we first trace the history of the concept of ecological niche and see how its
meanings varied with the search for a theory of ecology. The niche concept has its roots in …

All ecological disciplines consider temporal dynamics, although relevant concepts have
been developed almost independently. We here introduce basic principles of temporal …

As a scientific discipline matures, its theoretical underpinnings tend to consolidate around a
few general laws that explain a wide range of phenomena, and from which can be derived …

We argue that biotas at scales from local communities to entire continents are nearly always
open to new species and that their diversities are far from any ecological limits. We show …

This comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date work provides the definitive overview of
marine parasites worldwide. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers in …

In this review, we show how climate affects species, communities, and ecosystems, and why
many responses from the species to the biome level originate from the interaction between …