{"product_id":"9780632056538","title":"Pattern and Process in Macroecology","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePattern and Process in Macroecology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKevin Gaston | Tim Blackburn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Zoology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePattern and Process in Macroecology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues of scale have become increasingly important to ecologists. This book addresses the structure of regional (large-scale) ecological assemblages or communities, and the influence this has at a local (small-scale) level. This macroecological perspective is essential for the broader study of ecology because the structure and function of local communities cannot be properly understood without reference to the region in which they are situated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book reviews and synthesizes the issues of current importance in macroecology, providing a balanced summary of the field that will be useful for biologists at advanced undergraduate level and above. These general issues are illustrated by frequent reference to specific well-studied local and regional assemblages — an approach that serves to relate the macroecological perspective (which is perhaps often difficult to comprehend) to the everyday experience of local sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacroecology is an expanding and dynamic discipline. The broad aim of the book is to promote an understanding of why it is such an important part of the wider program of research into ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarises the current macroecological literature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides numerous examples of key patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplicitly links local and regional scale processes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploits detailed knowledge of one species assemblage to explore broad issues in the structuring of biodiversity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Gaston,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Sheffield, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Blackburn,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Birmingham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 November 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780632056538\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e392\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310549135500,"sku":"9780632056538","price":166.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780632056538.jpg?v=1780164167","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780632056538","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}