Central chapters describe the tools, methods, and history of study of biotic interactions. Latter chapters explore such networks across aquatic and terrestrial domains, before concluding chapters discuss disruptive stressors and open science opportunities for future research endeavors. Case studies, boxed elements, and end chapter review questions ensure student mastery of content.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Biotic Interactions2. Spatial Scaling in Biotic Interactions
3. Temporal Dynamics of Biotic Interactions
4. Macroecological Perspective of Biotic Interactions
5. Biotic Interactions into Species Interaction Networks
6. Tools and Methods for Studying Biotic Interactions
7. Studying the Past and Future of Biotic Interactions
8. Complexity of Biotic Interactions in Aquatic Systems
9. Biotic Interactions in the Canopy
10. The Dimensionality of Biotic Interactions
11. Multitrophic Interactions Involving Parasitism and Pathogens
12. Biotic Interactions Across Levels of Organization
13. Evolutionary and Coevolutionary Perspectives on Biotic Interactions
14. Conservation of Biotic Interactions
15. Global Warming and the Disruption of Biotic Interactions
16. Open Science for Studying Biotic Interactions
17. Synthesis and Concluding Remarks
Authors
Wesley D�ttilo Instituto de Ecolog�a, A.C., Mexico.Dr. Wesley D�ttilo is a full-time researcher at the Instituto de Ecolog�a, A.C., Mexico. He obtained his MSc in Ecology and Biological Conservation from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Brazil, and his PhD in Neuroethology at the Universidad Veracruzana. The primary focus of his research is to comprehend the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of biotic interactions in tropical environments and understand how they are influenced by environmental perturbations. He has co-edited two other books exploring the origin, maintenance, function, and conservation of biodiversity.
Fabricio Villalobos Instituto de Ecolog�a, A.C., Mexico.Dr. Fabricio Villalobos is a full-time researcher at the Instituto de Ecolog�a, A.C., Mexico. He obtained his PhD in Biological Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Kansas, USA, and Federal University of Goi�s, Brazil. The primary focus of his research is to explore the intersection between macroecology and macroevolution with a strong focus on spatial and temporal gradients of biodiversity.
