Symbiotic Interactions (Oxford Science Publications) (Record no. 40671)
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| fixed length control field | 02243pam a2200217 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0198542860 : |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0198542941 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 574.5/2482 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Douglas, A. E. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Symbiotic Interactions (Oxford Science Publications) |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Oxford ; |
| -- | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Oxford University Press, |
| Year of publication | 1994. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | vi, 148 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Oxford science publications. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Index |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. An introduction to symbiosis.--2. Syumbiosis as a source of novel metabolic capabilities.--3. Novel structures in symbiosis.--<br/>4. Nutritional interactions in symbiosis.--5. How symbioses are formed.--6. Regulation of microbial symbionts.--7. The ecological impact of symbiosis.--8. symbiosis and the eukaryotic cell. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Symbiotic interactions are those relationships between organisms that permit some species to overcome their physiological limitations by exploiting the capacities of others. This volume presents a modern synthesis of scientific knowledge of symbiosis, from the molecular mechanisms underlying its function to the ecological and evolutionary impact of such associations. With an emphasis on basic principles, the book takes the novel approach that symbiosis is a vehicle by which many organisms have gained access to complex metabolic capabilities. Examples are offered to illustrate this concept, including photosynthetic algae in corals, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plant roots, and cellulose-degrading micro-organisms in herbivorous mammals. The traditional view of symbioses as mutually beneficial relationships is explicitly abandoned. The book draws together the wide-ranging literature on the topic, providing an integrated introduction that is accessible to undergraduates. The work serves as an excellent text for courses in symbiosis, and as a supplementary resource for students in ecology, evolutionary biology, and parasitology. As an up-to-date review of the field, the book will also be valued by graduate students and researchers. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Symbiosis. |
| 856 42 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0605/93022183-d.html |
| 856 41 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0605/93022183-t.html |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 20/01/2011 | Purchased | 1605.00 | 574.5/2482 | 012516 | Reference Books |