Made for Each Other - A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines

A beautifully written treatment of the mutual relationship between pine trees and jays, this book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book treats one of the more satisfying stories of symbiosis and natural history from perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Summary

A beautifully written account of the symbiotic relationship between pine trees and jays; a cycle of dependency has progressed for several million years as birds have effectively planted the trees that sustain them by dispersing the seeds. This book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book is written from the perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Additional text

'...this beautifully illustrated and gracefully written work illuminates the phenomenon of co-evolution.'

Product details

• Authors: Ronald M. Lanner, Ronald M. (Professor Lanner, Lanner Ronald M.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1996
• EAN: 9780195089028
• ISBN: 978-0-19-508902-8
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; NATURE / Animals / Birds, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, Zoology & animal sciences, Applied ecology, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Social impact of environmental issues, Botany & plant sciences, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Zoology and animal sciences, Botany and plant sciences