Interactions connect the units of ecological systems, forming networks. Individual-based
networks characterize variation in niches among individuals within populations. These …

Human actions challenge nature in many ways. Ecological responses are ineluctably
complex, demanding measures that describe them succinctly. Collectively, these measures …

What drives the stability, or instability, of complex ecosystems? This question sits at the heart
of community ecology and has motivated a large body of theoretical work exploring how …

The global biodiversity crisis concerns not only unprecedented loss of species within
communities, but also related consequences for ecosystem function. Community ecology …

Early studies suggested that simple ecosystems were less stable than complex ones, but
later studies came to the opposite conclusion. Confusion arose because of the many …

During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information
is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

In his recent review of the develo** theory of insect-plant interactions, Gilbert (52)
identified four major thrusts in research: insect-plant coevolution, host plants as islands …

It seems particularly opportune to discuss food webs and evolving views on their structure
here for both their genesis and first modern treatment (Elton 1927) and much of their later …

Finally, an eBook version of this now classic textbook has become available. Largely based
on the 6th edition, published in 2000, this version is competitively priced. Written by well …