Dr. Orou G. Gaoue
Book Details
Title
Coexistence in Ecology: A Mechanistic Perspective
Author
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.