Natural enemies : the population biology of predators, parasites, and diseases / edited by Michael J. Crawley.
| Other author | Crawley, Michael J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; Boston : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992. |
| Description | xii, 576 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Evolution of exploiter: victim relationships / Jon Seger -- Correlates of carnivory: approaches and answers / Paul H. Harvey & John L. Gittleman -- Population dynamics of natural enemies and their prey / Michael J. Crawley -- Foraging theory / Michael J. Crawley & John R. Krebs -- Large carnivores and their prey: the quick and the dead / T.M. Caro & Clare D. Fitzgibbon -- Birds of prey / Ian Newton -- Insectivorous mammals / Ilkka Hanski -- Marine mammals / Simon Northridge & John Beddington -- Marine invertebrates / A.J. Underwood & P.G. Fairweather -- Predatory arthropods / Maurice W. Sabelis -- Population biology of insect parasitoids / Michael P. Hassell & H. Charles J. Godfray -- Bloodsucking arthropods / Christopher Dye -- Spiders as representative 'sit-and-wait' predators / Susan E. Riechert -- Macroparasites: worms and others / Andrew P. Dobson, Peter J. Hudson & Annarie M. Lyles -- Macroparasites: viruses and bacteria / D. James Nokes -- Predator psychologyand the evolution of prey coloration / Tim Guilford -- Natural enemies and community dynamics / Andrew Redfearn & Stuart L. Pimm. |
| Contents | (cont) Biological control / Jeff K. Waage & Nick J. Mills -- Dynamics of predator-prey and resource-harvester systems / Robert M. May & Charlotte H. Watts -- Prey defence and predator foraging / Stephen B. Malcolm -- Overview / Michael J. Crawley. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 490-556) and index. |
| LCCN | 91032876 |
| ISBN | 0632026987 (p. case) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL758.N37 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |