Multitrophic Interactions in Terrestrial Systems de A. C. Gange

Multitrophic Interactions in Terrestrial Systems: 36th Symposium of the British Ecological Society: Symposia of the British Ecological Society

A. C. Gange

V. K. Brown

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 ian 2009

Multitrophic interactions are now recognised as being of the utmost importance in understanding the complexity of the natural world. However, their complex nature had often been a barrier to their study as they require research teams composed of workers often with very disparate interests. This book therefore takes a multidisciplinary approach to complex interactions across many trophic levels and includes authors from disciplines as diverse as mycology, entomology, nematology, population ecology and theoretical ecology. Throughout, the direct and indirect interactions between organisms from different trophic levels are emphasised in comprehensive reviews, bringing a fresh, collaborative approach to community ecology. The book is ideal for those seeking an overview of our understanding of mulittrophic interactions as well as directions for future research.

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Cuprins

Preface; Part I. Interactions between Plants and Lower Organisms; Introductory Remarks N. J. Fokkema; 1. Bacterial antagonist-fungal pathogen interactions on the plant aerial surface B. Seddon, S. G. Edwards, E. Markellou and N. E. Malathrakis; 2. Interactions between beneficial soil bacteria and root pathogens: mechanisms and ecological impact C. Keel and G. Defago; 3. Interactions between fungi and plant pathogens in soil and the rhizosphere J. M. Whipps; 4. Interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and rhizosphere microorganisms within the context of sustainable soil-plant systems J. M. Barea, C. Azcon-Aguilar and R. Azcon; 5. Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and foilar pathogens: consequences for host and pathogen H. M. West; Concluding Remarks N. J. Fokkema; Part II. Plant-Microbe-Animal Interactions; Introductory Remarks J. B. Whittaker; 6. Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizas and plant parasitic nematodes in agro-ecosystems R. W. Roncadori; 7. Interactions between insects and mycorrhizal fungi A. C. Gange and E. Bower; 8. Indirect interactions between insect herbivores and pathogenic fungi on leaves P. E. Hatcher and P. G. Ayres; 9. Fungal endophytes, herbivores and the structure of grassland communities K. Clay; 10. A Catch 22: the utilisation of endophytic fungi for pest management R. A. Prestidge and O. J - P. Ball; Concluding Remarks J. B. Whittaker; Part III. Plant-Animal Interactions; Introductory Remarks R. Karban; 11. Induced responses in trees: mediators of interactions among macro- and micros-herbivores? S. H. Faeth and D. Wilson; 12. Host-plant mediated interactions between spatially separated herbivores: effects on community structure G. J. Masters and V. K. Brown; 13. Gall-inducing insect herbivores in multitrophic systems P. W. Price, G. W. Fernandes and R. Declerck-Floate; 14. Host-multiparasitoid interactions T. H. Jones, M. P. Hassell and H. C. J. Godfray; 15. Vertebrate effects on plant-invertebrate food webs T. Tscharntke; Concluding Remarks R. Karban; Part IV. Complex Animal Interactions; Introductory Remarks R. M. May; 16. Two's company, three's a crowd: host-pathogen-parasitoid dynamics M. Begon, S. Sait and D. J. Thompson; 17. Community modules R. D. Holt; 18. Outlines of food webs in a low arctic tundra landscape in relation to three theories on trophic dynamics L. Oksanen, M. Aunapuu, T. Oksanen, M. Scneider, P. Ekerholm, P. A. Lundberg, T. Armulik, V. Aruoja and L. Bondestad; 19. Compartmentalisation of resource utilisation within soil ecosystems J. C. Moore and P. C. De Ruiter; 20. Food-web patterns: what do we really know? S. J. Hall and D. G. Raffaelli; Concluding Remarks R. M. May; Indexes.