Symbiotic Interactions (Oxford Science Publications) - Hardcover

Douglas, A. E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198542860 ISBN 13: 9780198542865

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

Synopsis

No organism exists in isolation. Symbiosis describes some of the most intimate interactions that occur between organisms; thos in which some species can overcome their own physiological limitations by exploiting the capacities of others. Symbiotic Interactions is a modern synthesis of our knowledge of symbiosis, from the molecular mechanisms underlying the establishment and function of symbioses to the ecological and evolutionary impact of such associations. The book takes the novel approach that symbiosis is a vehicle by which many organisms have gained access to complex metabolic capabilities, and this is illustrated by a variety of associations, including photosynthetic algae in corals, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plant roots and cellulose-degrading microorganisms in herbivorous mammals. The traditional view of symbioses as mutually-beneficial associations is explicitly abandoned. This book brings together the scattered literature on symbiosis, providing an integrated introduction for undergraduate courses and up-to-date review for postgraduate students.

About this title

About the Author

A. E. Douglas is at University of York.

Review

'Angela Douglas has taken a much needed approach to the subject by considering the important, intriguing and relevant aspects of symbiosis as separate subjects ... a well written and informative book. It is clearly presented with informative figures and some high quality electron and light micrographs. As a teacher of undergraduates in the field of symbiosis, I will include this book as essential course reading. In addition, Angela Douglas has achieved her aim of providing an integrated text on symbiosis which will also be of interest to postgraduate students and other researchers of this subject.' I.R. Sanders, New Phytol, Volume 127, 1994 'It will stimulate both aspiring and established biologists.' David L. Hawksworth, Nature, Vol. 371. October 1994

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0198542860
• ISBN 13: 9780198542865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 156