1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910139947903321

Titolo

Natural enemies [[electronic resource] ] : the population biology of predators, parasites, and diseases / / edited by M.J. Crawley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Boston, : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992

ISBN

1-282-27889-4

9786612278891

1-4443-1407-6

1-4443-1406-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (594 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CrawleyMichael J

Disciplina

574.5

591.53

Soggetti

Predation (Biology)

Predatory animals

Population biology

Parasitism

Parasites

Diseases

Pests - Biological control

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Natural Enemies: The Population Biology of Predators, Parasites and Diseases; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part 1: BACKGROUND; 1: Evolution of Exploiter-Victim Relationships; 2: Correlates of Carnivory: Approaches and Answers; 3: Population Dynamics of Natural Enemies and their Prey; 4: Foraging Theory; Part 2: POPULATION BIOLOGY OF NATURAL ENEMIES; 5: Large Carnivores and their Prey: the Quick and the Dead; 6: Birds of Prey; 7: Insectivorous Mammals; 8: Marine Mammals; 9: Marine Invertebrates; 10: Predatory Arthropods; 11: The Population Biology of Insect Parasitoids

12: Bloodsucking Arthropods13: Spiders as Representative 'Sit-and-wait' Predators; 14: Macroparasites: Worms and Others; 15:



Microparasites: Viruses and Bacteria; Part 3: SYNTHESIS; 16: Predator Psychology and the Evolution of Prey Coloration; 17: Natural Enemies and Community Dynamics; 18: Biological Control; 19: The Dynamics of Predator-Prey and Resource-Harvester Systems; 20: Prey Defence and Predator Foraging; 21: Overview; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is about disease and death. It is an ecologist's view of Darwin's vivid evocation of Nature, red in tooth and claw. An international team of authors examines broad patterns in the population biology of natural enemies, and addresses general questions about the role of natural enemies in the population dynamics and evolution of their prey. For instance, how do large natural enemies like wolves differ from small natural enemies like bacterial diseases in their effects on prey abundance? Is it better to chase after prey, or sit and wait for it to come to you? How should prey behave in o

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910703242503321

Autore

Smith Jeff P

Titolo

Recommendations for improved raptor nest monitoring in association with oil and gas development activities

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Salt Lake City, Utah, : U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 2011

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 21 pages)

1 online resource

Collana

BLM technical note ; ; 436

Altri autori (Persone)

SlaterSteven J

NealMike C

Soggetti

Birds of prey - Conservation - United States

Environmental impact analysis - United States

Petroleum industry and trade - Environmental aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 23, 2012).

"BLM/WY/ST-10/011+1110."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (page 19).



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910693445703321

Titolo

Citizens' report, FY ... summary of performance and financial results

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Arlington, VA, : U.S. National Science Foundation, 2009

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 volume)

Disciplina

507.2073

Soggetti

Research - United States

Research

Periodicals.

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico