Biology - Valparaiso

Understanding dispersal has become key to understanding how populations may persist.Dispersal Ecology and Evolution provides a timely and wide-ranging overview of the fast expanding field of dispersal ecology, incorporating the very latest research. The causes, mechanisms, and consequences of dispersal at the individual, population, species, and community levels are considered. Perspectives and insights are offered from the fields of evolution, behavioural ecology, conservation biology, and genetics. Throughout the book theoretical approaches are combined withempirical data, and care has been taken to include examples from as wide a range of species as possible - both plant and animal.

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Provides an accessible introduction to urban ecology, using established ecological theory to identify generalities in the complexity of urban environments. Examines the bio-physical processes of urbanization and how these influence the dynamics of urban populations, communities and ecosystems Explores the ecology of humans in cities Discusses practical strategies for conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services in urban environments Includes case studies with questions to improve retention and understanding

[Electronic Resource] Several milestones in biology have been achieved since the first publication of the Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine. This is true particularly with respect to genome-level sequencing of higher eukaryotes, the invention of DNA microarray technology, advances in bioinformatics, and the development of RNAi technology

BarCharts' three-panel Molecular Biology QuickStudy® guide provides a detailed review of the principal areas of biology at the molecular level. A perfect resource for students in an introductory molecular biology course or those in higher-level courses who are in need of a refresher, this guide includes up-to-date information on biomolecules, DNA replication, transcription, and more--all essential knowledge for the successful biology student. Color-coded sections are enhanced by diagrams and illustrations highlighting major processes and structures.

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Molecular Markers in Plants surveys an array of technologies used in the molecular analysis of plants. The role molecular markers play in plant improvement has grown significantly as DNA sequencing and high-throughput technologies have matured.

[Electronic Resource] The study of cells is fundamental to biological inquiry, yet few cells are big enough to be seen with the naked eye. That means cells must be studied indirectly, most obviously through the use of microscopes, but also through molecular techniques. Since we can't directly observe cells, we form models (conceptualizations) of cell structures and processes that fit observable and empirical data. Such conceptualizations are intellectual leaps forward in understanding how life works and separate cell and molecular biology from more traditional observations that preceded these disciplines.

[Electronic Resource] The Princeton Guide to Ecology is a concise, authoritative one-volume reference to the field's major subjects and key concepts.

Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archeology and Ecology; synthesizes the current knowledge about our sister species the Neandertals, Combining data from;a variety of disciplines to reach a cohesive theory behind Neandertal low population densities and relatively low rate of technological innovation. Written by a world recognized expert in physical anthropology, Thin on the Ground: Neandertal Biology, Archaeology and Ecology will be a must have title for anyone interested in the rise and fall of the Neandertals.