Evolution's wedge : competition and the origins of diversity / / David W. Pfennig, Karin S. Pfennig |
Autore | Pfennig David W (David William), <1955-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 pages) |
Disciplina | 577.8/3 |
Collana | Organisms and environments |
Soggetto topico |
Divergence (Biology)
Competition (Biology) Animal diversity |
Soggetto non controllato |
biodiversity
biographical biology books books for science lovers conservation of environment darwin theories discussion books easy to read ecological communities educational books engaging environmental ecology evolution of biology evolution of science food chain going green history home school science books learning from experts leisure reads life sciences maintaining biodiversity nonfiction books protecting animals scientists the importance of the environment travels books |
ISBN |
1-283-58414-X
0-520-95404-1 |
Classificazione | WH 3000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Discovery of a Unifying Principle -- 2. Why Character Displacement Occurs -- 3. When Character Displacement Occurs -- 4. How Character Displacement Unfolds -- 5. Diversity and Novelty Within Species -- 6. Ecological Consequences -- 7. Sexual Selection -- 8. Speciation -- 9. Macroevolution -- 10. Major Themes and Unsolved Problems -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785518203321 |
Pfennig David W (David William), <1955-> | ||
Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2012] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The nature of nutrition [[electronic resource] ] : a unifying framework from animal adaptation to human obesity / / Stephen J. Simpson and David Raubenheimer |
Autore | Simpson Stephen J |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (260 p.) |
Disciplina | 612.3 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RaubenheimerDavid <1960-> |
Soggetto topico |
Nutrition
Nutrition - Research Animal nutrition Adaptation (Physiology) Bioenergetics Physiology, Experimental Obesity Energy metabolism |
Soggetto non controllato |
Geometric Framework
aging agricultural animals animal feeds animal life animal nutrition applied nutrition biophysical ecology cannibalism companion animals conservation ecology dietary recommendations dietary restriction ecological communities ecological sciences ecosystem dynamics ecosystem endangered species energetic expenditure epigenetic effects evolutionary ecology feeding behavior food components food composition food requirements food webs food-level analysis geometric responses group-level behavioral patterns growth targets gut health human diet human health human nutrition human obesity imbalanced diets immune response individual nutrition individual nutritional state intake target intake targets life history theory life span life-history strategies lifespan local nutritional interactions macronutrient intake macronutrient malnutrition medicine metabolic disease metabolic responses micronutrient migration modern human diet multiple nutrients multiple-food-components natural medicines natural selection nutrient intake nutrient needs nutrient space nutrient-level analysis nutrients nutrition nutritional biology nutritional environment nutritional environments nutritional epigenetics nutritional geometry nutritional homeostasis nutritional immunology nutritional interactions nutritional regimes nutritional requirements nutritional sciences nutritional space nutritional state nutritional traits physiological responses postingestive regulatory responses protein appetite protein intake reproduction reproductive senescence self-medication sex sexual selection theory stored fat superorganism taste receptors toxin trophic dynamics |
ISBN |
1-280-49403-4
9786613589262 1-4008-4280-8 |
Classificazione | ZE 40000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- One. Nutrition and Darwin's Entangled Bank -- Two. The Geometry of Nutrition -- Three. Mechanisms of Nutritional Regulation -- Four. Less Food, Less Sex, Live Longer? -- Five. Beyond Nutrients -- Six. Moving Targets -- Seven. From Individuals to Populations and Societies -- Eight. How Does Nutrition Structure Ecosystems? -- Nine. Applied Nutrition -- Ten. The Geometry of Human Nutrition -- Eleven. Perspectives -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779267703321 |
Simpson Stephen J | ||
Princeton, : Princeton University Press, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The nature of nutrition : a unifying framework from animal adaptation to human obesity / / Stephen J. Simpson and David Raubenheimer |
Autore | Simpson Stephen J |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (260 p.) |
Disciplina | 612.3 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RaubenheimerDavid <1960-> |
Soggetto topico |
Nutrition
Nutrition - Research Animal nutrition Adaptation (Physiology) Bioenergetics Physiology, Experimental Obesity Energy metabolism |
Soggetto non controllato |
Geometric Framework
aging agricultural animals animal feeds animal life animal nutrition applied nutrition biophysical ecology cannibalism companion animals conservation ecology dietary recommendations dietary restriction ecological communities ecological sciences ecosystem dynamics ecosystem endangered species energetic expenditure epigenetic effects evolutionary ecology feeding behavior food components food composition food requirements food webs food-level analysis geometric responses group-level behavioral patterns growth targets gut health human diet human health human nutrition human obesity imbalanced diets immune response individual nutrition individual nutritional state intake target intake targets life history theory life span life-history strategies lifespan local nutritional interactions macronutrient intake macronutrient malnutrition medicine metabolic disease metabolic responses micronutrient migration modern human diet multiple nutrients multiple-food-components natural medicines natural selection nutrient intake nutrient needs nutrient space nutrient-level analysis nutrients nutrition nutritional biology nutritional environment nutritional environments nutritional epigenetics nutritional geometry nutritional homeostasis nutritional immunology nutritional interactions nutritional regimes nutritional requirements nutritional sciences nutritional space nutritional state nutritional traits physiological responses postingestive regulatory responses protein appetite protein intake reproduction reproductive senescence self-medication sex sexual selection theory stored fat superorganism taste receptors toxin trophic dynamics |
ISBN |
1-280-49403-4
9786613589262 1-4008-4280-8 |
Classificazione | ZE 40000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- One. Nutrition and Darwin's Entangled Bank -- Two. The Geometry of Nutrition -- Three. Mechanisms of Nutritional Regulation -- Four. Less Food, Less Sex, Live Longer? -- Five. Beyond Nutrients -- Six. Moving Targets -- Seven. From Individuals to Populations and Societies -- Eight. How Does Nutrition Structure Ecosystems? -- Nine. Applied Nutrition -- Ten. The Geometry of Human Nutrition -- Eleven. Perspectives -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814663603321 |
Simpson Stephen J | ||
Princeton, : Princeton University Press, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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