Symbiotic Interactions (Oxford Science Publications)
Symbiotic Interactions by A. E. Douglas, published by Oxford University Press on March 3, 1994, is an illustrated volume comprising 160 pages in English. This book presents a modern synthesis of scientific knowledge regarding symbiotic interactions, detailing how relationships between organisms allow certain species to overcome physiological limitations by leveraging the capabilities of others. It emphasizes basic principles and explores the molecular mechanisms, ecological, and evolutionary impacts of these associations.
Readers will find a comprehensive overview of symbiosis that challenges traditional views of mutually beneficial relationships. The book includes examples such as photosynthetic algae in corals and nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plant roots, illustrating how symbiosis can provide access to complex metabolic capabilities. This work integrates a wide range of literature on the topic, making it accessible for undergraduates while also serving as a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in ecology, evolutionary biology, and parasitology.
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Symbiotic interactions are those relationships between organisms that permit some species to overcome their physiological limitations by exploiting the capacities of others. This volume presents a modern synthesis of scientific knowledge of symbiosis, from the molecular mechanisms underlying its function to the ecological and evolutionary impact of such associations. With an emphasis on basic principles, the book takes the novel approach that symbiosis is a vehicle by which many organisms have gained access to complex metabolic capabilities. Examples are offered to illustrate this concept, including photosynthetic algae in corals, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plant roots, and cellulose-degrading micro-organisms in herbivorous mammals. The traditional view of symbioses as mutually beneficial relationships is explicitly abandoned. The book draws together the wide-ranging literature on the topic, providing an integrated introduction that is accessible to undergraduates. The work serves as an excellent text for courses in symbiosis, and as a supplementary resource for students in ecology, evolutionary biology, and parasitology. As an up-to-date review of the field, the book will also be valued by graduate students and researchers.
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