Ecology and evolution of inducible defenses, the
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691004945
Date de publication :
17 janv. 1999
Dimensions :
25,4 x 19,7 cm
Poids :
539 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Inducible defenses are widespread in the natural world. This book represents the survey of knowledge about the ecology and evolution of inducible defenses. It examines organisms as unicellular algae and higher vertebrates, and considers defenses ranging from immune systems to protective changes in morphology, behavior and life history.