The Biology of mutualism : ecology and evolution / edited by Douglas H. Boucher.

Other author Boucher, Douglas H.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©1985.
Descriptionx, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The idea of mutualism, past and future / Douglas H. Boucher -- Symbiosis and mutualism : crisp concepts and soggy semantics / D.H. Lewis -- The natural history of mutualisms / D.H. Janzen -- Cost: benefit models of mutualism / Kathleen H. Keeler -- Population genetics and the coevolution of mutualism / Alan R. Templeton and Lawrence E. Gilbert -- Evolution in a mutualistic environment / Richard Law -- Equilibrium populations and long-term stability of mutualistic algae and invertebrate hosts / Clayton B. Cook -- Cheating and taking advantage in mutualistic associations / Jorge Soberon Mainero and Carlos Martinez del Rio -- Competition in mutualistic systems / John F. Addicott -- The population dynamics of mutualistic systems / Carole L. Wolin -- The dynamics of microbial commensalisms and mutualisms / Antony M. Dean -- Mutualism, limited competition and positive feedback / W.M. Post, C.C. Travis and D.L. DeAngelis.
Contents (cont.) Indirect facilitation and mutualism / John Vandermeer, Brian Hazlett and Beverly Rathcke -- A food web approach to mutualism in lake communities / Patricia A. Lane -- Mutualism in agriculture / Douglas H. Boucher.
Local noteLittle-282069
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographies and index.
LCCN 85007264
ISBN0195204832