Primer of Life Histories - Ecology, Evolution, and Application

This accessible primer encompasses the basic concepts, theories, and applied elements of life history evolution.

List of contents

• Preface


• 1: Fundamentals


• 2: Life-History Variation


• 3: Genetic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity


• 4: Reproductive Effort and Costs


• 5: Vital Rates


• 6: Life-History Evolution in a Changing Environment


• 7: Number and Size of Offspring


• 8: Alternative Life-Histories


• 9: Applications: Conservation Biology


• 10: Applications: Sustainable Exploitation of Evolving Resources

About the author

Jeffrey A. Hutchings is Professor of Biology and Killam Memorial Chair at Dalhouse University, Canada. Author of more than 230 articles, he has held appointments at University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, University of Agder, and University of Jyväskylä. Former president and co-founder of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, his recent awards include the 2017 A.G. Huntsman Medal for Research Excellence in Marine Sciences. Hutchings is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Summary

This accessible primer encompasses the basic concepts, theories, and applied elements of life history evolution.

Additional text

This book encapsulates the fundamental concepts and empirical research required for a basic but indepth understanding of life history ecology and evolution.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Jeffrey A. (Professor of Biology Hutchings
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2021
• EAN: 9780198839873
• ISBN: 978-0-19-883987-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Zoology & animal sciences, Applied ecology, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Zoology and animal sciences