Dr. Orou G. Gaoue

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Book Details

Title

Coexistence in Ecology: A Mechanistic Perspective

Author

Mark A. McPeek

Award Year
ISBN
9780691204871

Honoree Information

Dr. Orou G. Gaoue

Position

Professor

Department

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee

Occasion

Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Orou G. Gaoue's promotion to Professor.

Why Chosen

Species coexistence is fundamental to maintaining biological diversity. How species with similar resource requirements can coexist in the same space is a hotly debated topic in ecology because it has direct consequences on our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems and how to conserve them while using them in a sustainable way. This book offers a mechanistic understanding of when and how such coexistence is possible. It is a book I would have loved to read when I was a graduate student.