Microbial ecology : an evolutionary approach / J. Vaun McArthur.
"The role of evolution in the patterns and observed processes in microbial ecology has long been neglected in available texts, yet the interface between evolution and ecology has been fruitful in explaining many macrobiological phenomena and should also help explain patterns in the microbiologi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier, AP,
[2006]
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| Summary: | "The role of evolution in the patterns and observed processes in microbial ecology has long been neglected in available texts, yet the interface between evolution and ecology has been fruitful in explaining many macrobiological phenomena and should also help explain patterns in the microbiological world. Microbial Ecology provides a unique and exciting interface for the training of microbial ecologists, environmental microbiologists and ecologists in general.* Applies evolutionary ecological concepts to microbes* Addresses individual, population and community ecology* Presents species concepts and offers insights on the origin of life and modern microbial ecology* Examines topics such as species interactions, nutrient cycling, quorum sensing and cheating"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 416 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-393) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0123694914 9780123694911 |