Cambridge Studies in Ecology: Spiders in Ecological Webs

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    Cambridge Studies in Ecology: Spiders in Ecological Webs Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Cambridge University Press
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    Pages: 344 Illustrations and other contents: 63 Line drawings, unspecified Language: English ISBN: 9780521310611 Categories: , , , ,

    As experimental organisms, spiders offer ecologists a unique opportunity to examine the concept of the ecological community and the role which field experimentation can play in evaluating theories of population and community ecology. In this book, David Wise provides a balanced critique of field experiments designed to uncover details of spider ecology, with the dual aim of clarifying the ecology of these fascinating organisms and providing insight into the advantages and challenges of performing field experiments with a predator ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems. This book will be an essential reference for all ecologists wishing to learn more about the ecology of a major terrestrial predator and the use of field experimentation as a powerful technique to test ecological hypotheses.

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    "...useful reading for anyone seeking to bridge the gap between data and theory in ecology. It should make an interesting text for a graduate-level course in community ecology, help students to plan research and set any ecologist thinking about possible generalizations." Deborah M. Gordon, Nature "This timely book appears when there is still a manageable number of studies of spider ecology: in less than 300 pages of text, Wise covers all the major work in depth." Elizabeth M. Jakob, Science "...the writing is clear, evenly presented, and logically organized; the figures are well integrated with the written text....An excellent book for academic libraries supporting programs in agriculture, biology, ecology, and entomology." S.L. Smith, Choice "...a major accomplishment. Its brevity belies the enormous amount of fastidious research involved in its production...a unique contribution that allows scientists an accurate assessment of the current status of spider ecology." Trends in Ecology and Evolution "...clearly written and highly informative...will be a well-used reference in my library, and is an excellent point of access to the spider literature for anyone interested in exploring the role of spiders in terrestrial ecosystems." Ann L. Rypstra, Ecology