{"product_id":"9783658295400","title":"BestMasters: Ecology, Distribution and Anthropogenic Impact","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBestMasters: Ecology, Distribution and Anthropogenic Impact\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSteibl, Sebastian\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrestrial hermit crabs are among the most widespread beach-dwelling organisms with key ecological functions but receive only very limited research attention. Sebastian Steibl demonstrates how physical parameters shape their overall distribution, presents a possible mechanism for their speciation and coexistence and shows for the first time how different human activities can have a major impact on their populations. The author points out that terrestrial hermit crabs, due to their conspicuous behavior to utilize shells, are a good model to study mechanisms of competition and coexistence in natural populations. Furthermore, they are suitable indicator organisms to assess human impact, as they respond differently depending on the type of anthropogenic disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSebastian Steibl\u003c\/b\u003e is a PhD student at the Institute of Animal Ecology at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. In his actual PhD research, he builds up on the presented work to investigate the architecture as well as functionality of small insular ecosystems and to analyze how different anthropogenic disturbances impact those ecosystem processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer Spektrum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2020-02-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783658295400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-658-29541-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 53\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45587630653580,"sku":"9783658295400","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783658295400.jpg?v=1776539785","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783658295400","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}