an evolutionary approach McArthur, J. Vaun. creator text bibliography ne Amsterdam Boston Elsevier, AP c2006 2006 monographic eng

print

xii, 416 p., [2] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. Based on the thesis that insights into both evolution and ecology can be obtained through the study of microorganismsm, Microbial Ecology examines microbiology through the lens of evolutionary ecology. Measured from a microbial perspective, this text covers such topics as optimal foraging, genome, reduction, novel evolutionary mechanisms, bacterial speciation, and r and K selection. Numerous aspects of microbial existence are also discussed and include: species competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, microbial communication through quorum sensing and other. The result is a context for understanding microbes in nature and a framework for microbiologists working in industry, medicine, and the environment. J. Vaun McArthur. Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-393) and index. Ecologia Microbiana Surface chemistry Microbiology Ecology Evolution QR100 .M387 2006 579/.17 QW 4 M4778m 2006 0123694914 9780123694911 2005030991 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005030991.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005030991-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005030991.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005030991-d.html DNLM/DLC 051021 20230814120745.0 14148965