
Stress Ecology: Environmental Stress as Ecological Driving Force and Key Player in Evolution
语言: 荷兰语,佛兰芒语
格式: Kindle
ISBN 10: 9400720726
ISBN 13: 9789400720725
出版日期:
January 1st, 2012
出版商: Springer
页数: 974
类型: Science & Technology, Health & Wellness
Christian E.W. Steinberg delves into the often-overlooked role of environmental stress in shaping ecosystems and driving evolutionary processes. He posits that not all stressors are negative; in fact, they can act as catalysts for adaptation and change within species. This perspective challenges traditional views that equate stress solely with harmful effects, opening a dialogue about its potential benefits in the natural world.
Steinberg illustrates how environmental stress, whether from climate change, habitat loss, or resource scarcity, influences gene expression and physical adaptation in various organisms. By providing concrete examples from different ecosystems, he paints a comprehensive picture of how species respond creatively to challenges, leading to phenotypic diversity and evolutionary advancements. This exploration highlights the intricate relationships between organisms and their environments.
Ultimately, the book serves as a call to re-examine the dynamics of stress and resilience in nature, encouraging a fresh understanding of ecological interactions and evolutionary theory. It invites readers to appreciate the complexity of nature's processes and the vital roles that stressors play in the ongoing story of life on Earth.
Steinberg illustrates how environmental stress, whether from climate change, habitat loss, or resource scarcity, influences gene expression and physical adaptation in various organisms. By providing concrete examples from different ecosystems, he paints a comprehensive picture of how species respond creatively to challenges, leading to phenotypic diversity and evolutionary advancements. This exploration highlights the intricate relationships between organisms and their environments.
Ultimately, the book serves as a call to re-examine the dynamics of stress and resilience in nature, encouraging a fresh understanding of ecological interactions and evolutionary theory. It invites readers to appreciate the complexity of nature's processes and the vital roles that stressors play in the ongoing story of life on Earth.