Species Interactions

Jessica J. Hellmann

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8

Species Interactions

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

Abstract

Ecosystems are composed of organisms that affect each other in positive and negative ways. Community ecologists study the interactions among species using theory, classifications, and empirical examples. Species are often studied in pairs or small groups to examine competition, predation, and mutualism. To reflect more species and therefore more interactions, ecologists characterize food webs and metacommunities. In multispecies interactions, nonlinear dynamics appear where a species indirectly affects others through intermediaries. Human activities can change species interactions, affecting community composition, species or population extinction, and evolution.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-7
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V5-206-V5-218
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128225622
ISBN (Print)	9780323984348
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8
State	Published - Jan 1 2024
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Character displacement
Coevolution
Community stability
Competition
Competitive exclusion
Food webs
Herbivory
Indirect effects
Keystone species
Metacommunities
Mutualism
Predation
Removal experiment and Trophic cascade

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Publisher link

10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8

Find It

Find It at U of M Libraries

Cite this

@inbook{c498beb2e21c42e89784d4b41f31c4bd,

title = "Species Interactions",

abstract = "Ecosystems are composed of organisms that affect each other in positive and negative ways. Community ecologists study the interactions among species using theory, classifications, and empirical examples. Species are often studied in pairs or small groups to examine competition, predation, and mutualism. To reflect more species and therefore more interactions, ecologists characterize food webs and metacommunities. In multispecies interactions, nonlinear dynamics appear where a species indirectly affects others through intermediaries. Human activities can change species interactions, affecting community composition, species or population extinction, and evolution.",

keywords = "Character displacement, Coevolution, Community stability, Competition, Competitive exclusion, Food webs, Herbivory, Indirect effects, Keystone species, Metacommunities, Mutualism, Predation, Removal experiment and Trophic cascade",

author = "Hellmann, {Jessica J.}",

year = "2024",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8",

language = "English (US)",

isbn = "9780323984348",

pages = "V5--206--V5--218",

booktitle = "Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition",

publisher = "Elsevier",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - Species Interactions

AU - Hellmann, Jessica J.

PY - 2024/1/1

Y1 - 2024/1/1

N2 - Ecosystems are composed of organisms that affect each other in positive and negative ways. Community ecologists study the interactions among species using theory, classifications, and empirical examples. Species are often studied in pairs or small groups to examine competition, predation, and mutualism. To reflect more species and therefore more interactions, ecologists characterize food webs and metacommunities. In multispecies interactions, nonlinear dynamics appear where a species indirectly affects others through intermediaries. Human activities can change species interactions, affecting community composition, species or population extinction, and evolution.

AB - Ecosystems are composed of organisms that affect each other in positive and negative ways. Community ecologists study the interactions among species using theory, classifications, and empirical examples. Species are often studied in pairs or small groups to examine competition, predation, and mutualism. To reflect more species and therefore more interactions, ecologists characterize food webs and metacommunities. In multispecies interactions, nonlinear dynamics appear where a species indirectly affects others through intermediaries. Human activities can change species interactions, affecting community composition, species or population extinction, and evolution.

KW - Character displacement

KW - Coevolution

KW - Community stability

KW - Competition

KW - Competitive exclusion

KW - Food webs

KW - Herbivory

KW - Indirect effects

KW - Keystone species

KW - Metacommunities

KW - Mutualism

KW - Predation

KW - Removal experiment and Trophic cascade

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85189393415&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85189393415&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8

DO - 10.1016/b978-0-12-822562-2.00307-8

M3 - Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:85189393415

SN - 9780323984348

SP - V5-206-V5-218

BT - Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition

PB - Elsevier

ER -

Species Interactions

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Keywords

UN SDGs

Publisher link

Find It

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this