Food Webs and Container Habitats: The Natural History and Ecology of Phytotelmata (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521120005)

The animal communities in plant-held water bodies, such as tree holes and pitcher plants, are models for food web studies. In this book, Professor Kitching introduces us to these fascinating miniature worlds and demonstrates how they can be used to tackle some of the major questions in community ecology. Based on his thirty years of research around the world, he presents much previously unpublished information, as well as summarizing over a hundred years of natural history observations made by others. The book covers many aspects of the theory of food web formation and maintenance presented with field-collected information on tree holes, bromeliads, pitcher plants, bamboo containers, and the axils of fleshy plants.

Author: R. L. Kitching
ISBN-10: 0521120004
ISBN-13: 9780521120005
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2009
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d