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This edited volume in the Theoretical Ecology series addresses the historical development and evolution of theoretical ideas in the field of ecology. Not only does Ecological Paradigms Lost recount the history of the discipline by practitioners of the science of ecology, it includes commentary on these historical reflections by philosophers of science. Even though the theories discussed are, in many cases, are at the forefront of research, the language and approach make this material accessible to non-theoreticians. The book is structured in 5 major sections including population...

It's easy to stand in awe of a city's impressive skyline, marveling at its buildings reaching for the clouds and its vast network of roadways and train lines crisscrossing in every direction. It can often seem like everything in a city is man-made, all concrete, steel, and glass. But even the asphalt jungle is not all asphalt-a sidewalk's cracks are filled with nature, if we know where and how to look. To aid us in this quest is Nature All Around Us, which will help us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives.
Nature All Around...

Les especes envahissantes menacent la biodiversite. De multiples introductions peuvent influencer leur dispersion ou leurs impacts. Le but de cette etude etait de determiner l'interaction entre deux de ces especes, le myriophylle a epis (Myriophyllum spicatum) et l'ecrevisse a taches rouges (Orconectes rusticus) et d'etudier leur chevauchement avec les poissons littoraux. L'ecrevisse pourrait reduire l'abondance de cette plante, mais aussi favoriser sa dispersion par fragmentation. Une experience a ete realisee pour evaluer la production de fragments et la reduction de biomasse des...