Elements of ecology

Böcker. Pearson. 2015.

Elements of Ecology, Ninth Edition continues to explain ecological processes clearly and concisely, with a greater emphasis on the relevance of ecology to everyday life and the human impact on ecosystems. This dramatically revised edition discusses issues of human ecology throughout the text and provides a greater variety of opportunities for students to learn, practice, and develop quantitative and analytical skills. Current research examples and other content updates are supported by more than 200 redesigned, full-color illustrations, graphs, and tables.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Nature of Ecology -- Part 1: The Physical Environment -- 2. Climate -- 3. The Aquatic Environment -- 4. The Terrestrial Environment -- Part 2: The Organism and Its Environment -- 5. Adaptation and Natural Selection -- 6. Plant Adaptations to the Environment -- 7. Animal Adaptations to the Environment -- Part 3: Populations -- 8. Properties of Populations -- 9. Population Growth -- 10. Life History -- 11. Intraspecific Population Regulation -- Part 4: Species Interactions -- 12. Species Interactions, Population Dynamics, and Natural Selection -- 13. Interspecific Competition -- 14. Predation -- 15. Parasitism and Mutualism -- Part 5: Community Ecology -- 16. Community Structure -- 17. Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities -- 18. Community Dynamics -- 19. Landscape Dynamics -- Part 6: Ecosystem Ecology -- 20. Ecosystem Energetics -- 21. Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling -- 22. Biogeochemical Cycles -- Part 7: Ecological Biogeography -- 23. Terrestrial Ecosystems -- 24. Aquatic Ecosystems -- 25. Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems -- 26. Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity -- 27. The Ecology of Climate Change
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