Metapopulation Ecology presents a comprehensive synthesis of current research in this rapidly expanding area of population biology, from an author who is world-famous for his ground-breaking work on metapopulations. It encompasses both the essential theory of metapopulations and a wide range of empirical studies - including the author's own unique research on the metapopulation biology of the Glanville fritillary butterfly - and includes discussion of practical applications to conservation biology. One of the hottest areas in ecology today, Metapopulation Biology is an important, state-of-the-art review of the field, and should have enormous impact.
Reviews
Hanski's new book is a basic and very comprehensive textbook essential to anyone who wants to study the ecology of fragmented populations in close detail. It is integrated, didactic, and systematic, carefully maintaining a balance between theory and empirical results. * Folia Geobotanica *
Iikka Hanski is the foremost authority on metapopulations and has co-edited two of the main texts on the subject ... and conservation biologists everywhere would do well to read this book. * Biologist *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198540656
Author Ilkka Hanski
Format Paperback
Page Count 324
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 499g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 155mm * 19mm