Ecological Biochemistry: The Beijing University Ecological Textbook Series

Author: Li Shaowen
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: Ecological biochemistry, also known as chemecology, is an emerging interdisciplinary field between ecology and biology. It studies the biochemical aspects of interactions between organisms (both of the same species and different species). It has developed rapidly in recent years. Secondary metabolites of plants often play a key role in the interactions between organisms; certain trace compounds contained in or secreted by animals also hold significant ecological importance. This book is divided into 10 chapters, introducing the biochemical aspects of interactions between plants-plant, plant-environment, plant-animal, and animal-animal. It attempts to elucidate the essence of macroecological phenomena through microscopic analysis. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a reference for scientists and researchers.