The Biomass Spectrum
A Predator-Prey Theory of Aquatic Production
Stephen R. Kerr, Lloyd M. Dickie
Résumé
By plotting the densities of the biomass of all organisms in a given community by body-size classes, the authors provide empirical evidence of what they term "the biomass body-size spectrum" in the world's oceans. After examining this evidence, they propose an underlying theory of predator-prey energy transfer: larger species eat smaller species, providing energy exchange across all species within an ecosystem. Providing the first comprehensive synthesis of the energy flow within the biomass spectrum, this book demonstrates not only a new understanding of the self-organizing properties of ecological production systems but also the potential of the biomass spectrum methodology for offering practical remedies when these natural systems are exploited by humans.
Contents
- Choosing and Organizing Observations and Experiences
- The Empirical Evidence
- The Detailed Structure of the Spectrum
- Toward a Mathematical Model
- Feeding Relationships in the Spectrum
- Physiological Bases for Spectra
- System Properties of Biomass Spectra
- Alternative Views of the System Underlying Fisheries
- Levels of Ecological System Output
- Implications for Fisheries Management
- Final Observations
L'auteur - Stephen R. Kerr
Stephen R. Kerr is Cox Fisheries Scientist-in-Residence in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University.
L'auteur - Lloyd M. Dickie
Lloyd M. Dickie is a scientist emeritus at the Bedford Oceanographic Institute and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Columbia University Press |
| Auteur(s) | Stephen R. Kerr, Lloyd M. Dickie |
| Parution | 01/09/2001 |
| Nb. de pages | 320 |
| Format | 15,3 x 22,8 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 472g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780231084598 |
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