Front Cover; Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 6; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 6; Preface; Chapter 1. The Dynamics of Aquatic Ecosystems; I. Introduction; II. Progress in the Understanding and Measurement of Production; III. Studies of Whole Ecosystems; IV. Studies of Single Species or Groups of Species; V. Studies of Decomposition Process; VI. The Search for General Principles; VII. Discussion; Acknowledgements; Nomenclature; Addendum; References; Chapter 2. Integration, Identity and Stability in the Plant Association; I. Introduction
II. The Biotic Community and the Theory of the ClimaxIII. The Individualistic Concept of the Association, the Continuum and Ordination; IV. Neutral Approaches to Community and Association Study; V. A Modern View of the Association; VI. The Question of Critical Levels along Gradual Environmental Gradients; VII. The Special cases of Auto-intoxication, Synergism and Allelopathy; VIII. Concluding Statement; References; Chapter 3. Ecological Conditions Affecting the Production of Wild Herbivorous Mammals on Grasslands; I. Introduction; II. Basic Ecological Considerations; III. Definitions
IV. Descriptions of Grasslands and SavannasV. The Ecology of Drought Cycles; VI. The Ecology of Fire; VII. Animal Influences on the Grassland Environment; VIII. Biomass and Energy Production of Herbivorous Mammals; IX. Management Considerations; X. Recommendations and Research; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. A Simulation Model of Animal Movement Patterns; I. Introduction; II. Basis for a Simulation Model; III. The Simulation Model; IV. Discussion and Future Developments; Acknowledgements; References; Author Index; Subject Index