Spiders in Ecological Webs

David H. Wise (University of Kentucky), H. John B. Birks, J. A. Wiens

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Cambridge University Press
27 March 1995

Animal ecology; Arachnids

Series: Cambridge Studies in Ecology

As experimental organisms, spiders offer ecologists a unique opportunity to examine the concept of the ecological community and the role which field experimentation can play in evaluating theories of population and community ecology. In this book, David Wise provides a balanced critique of field experiments designed to uncover details of spider ecology, with the dual aim of clarifying the ecology of these fascinating organisms and providing insight into the advantages and challenges of performing field experiments with a predator ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems. This book will be an essential reference for all ecologists wishing to learn more about the ecology of a major terrestrial predator and the use of field experimentation as a powerful technique to test ecological hypotheses.

By: David H. Wise (University of Kentucky)
Series edited by: H. John B. Birks, J. A. Wiens
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 524g
ISBN: 9780521310611
ISBN 10: 052131061X
Series: Cambridge Studies in Ecology
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 27 March 1995
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Spiders in Ecological Webs

"""...useful reading for anyone seeking to bridge the gap between data and theory in ecology. It should make an interesting text for a graduate-level course in community ecology, help students to plan research and set any ecologist thinking about possible generalizations."" Deborah M. Gordon, Nature ""This timely book appears when there is still a manageable number of studies of spider ecology: in less than 300 pages of text, Wise covers all the major work in depth."" Elizabeth M. Jakob, Science ""...the writing is clear, evenly presented, and logically organized; the figures are well integrated with the written text...An excellent book for academic libraries supporting programs in agriculture, biology, ecology, and entomology."" S.L. Smith, Choice ""...a major accomplishment. Its brevity belies the enormous amount of fastidious research involved in its production...a unique contribution that allows scientists an accurate assessment of the current status of spider ecology."" Trends in Ecology and Evolution ""...clearly written and highly informative...will be a well-used reference in my library, and is an excellent point of access to the spider literature for anyone interested in exploring the role of spiders in terrestrial ecosystems."" Ann L. Rypstra, Ecology"