J Vaun McArthur
Elsevier Science
e druk, 2006
9780123694911
Microbial Ecology
An Evolutionary Approach
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Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Elsevier Science |
2006
ISBN13: 9780123694911
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
Based on the thesis that insights into both evolution and ecology can be obtained through the study of microorganismsm, Microbial Ecology examines microbiology through the lens of evolutionary ecology. Measured from a microbial perspective, this text covers such topics as optimal foraging, genome, reduction, novel evolutionary mechanisms, bacterial speciation, and r and K selection. Numerous aspects of microbial existence are also discussed and include: species competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, microbial communication through quorum sensing and other. The result is a context for understanding microbes in nature and a framework for microbiologists working in industry, medicine, and the environment.
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Inhoudsopgave
SECTION I. Ecology and Evolution<br>Chapter 1. Introduction<br>Chapter 2. Molecules and Origins of Life<br>Chapter 3. Species concepts and speciation<br><br>SECTION II. Ecology of Individuals<br>Chapter 4. The Individual<br>Chapter 5. Growth and Feeding<br>Chapter 6. Ecology of Sex<br><br>SECTION III. Living Together in Populations<br>Chapter 7. Fundamentals of microbial population ecology<br>Chapter 8. Metapopulations, Multicellularity, and Modular Growth <br>Chapter 9. Effects of Habitats, Genome Size, Diversity and Bacterial Communication on Population Processes<br>Chapter 10. Population Spatial Stability<br><br>SECTION IV. Living Together in Communities<br>Chapter 11. Characteristics of Communities and Diversity<br>Chapter 12. Concepts in Community Ecology<br>Chapter 13. Microbes and the Processing of Nutrients<br>Chapter 14. Species Interactions and Processes<br>Chapter 15: More Species Interactions<br><br>Bibliography<br>Glossary<br>Figure Legends