Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect-plant relationships, and the resulting consequences on structural and functional features of tropical ecosystems. The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant-animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity.
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Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect-plant relationships, and the resulting consequences on structural and functional features of tropical ecosystems. The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant-animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Series | Ecological Studies, 164 |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Rainer Wirth, Hubert Herz, Ronald J. Ryel, Wolfram Beyschlag, Bert Hoelldobler |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 233 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-07865-1 |
Barcode | 9783642078651 |
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LSN | 3-642-07865-6 |