Belgrano, A.; Scharler, U.M.; Dunne, J.; Ulanowicz, R.E. — Aquatic Food Webs: an Ecosystem Approach

Oxford University Press x, 262, 8 col plates, 41 line illus. . PB. Vg.. Provides a synthesis of the current issues in food web theory and its applications, covering issues of structure, function, scaling, complexity, and stability in the contexts of conservation, fisheries, and climate. Although the focus of this volume is upon aquatic food webs (where many of the recent advances have been made), any ecologist with an interest in food web theory and its applications will find the issues addressed in this book of value and use. This advanced textbook is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in community, ecosystem, and theoretical ecology, in aquatic ecology, and in conservation biology.. [9780198564836]