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"This sixth edition of Ecology, written for undergraduate students taking their first course in ecology, provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles, with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution. The text utilizes a variety of learning tools-such as Case Studies, Connections in Nature, Climate Change Connection vignettes, Ecological Toolkit boxes, and Learning Objectives-to engage students, highlight critical information, and make real-world connections to the source material. The text is complemented by an enhanced ebook and an updated, user-friendly digital suite full of interactive activities, quizzes, videos, and layered figures to reinforce key concepts"--
List of contents
- Chapter 1 The Web of Life
- Unit 1 Organisms and Their Environment
- Chapter 2 The Physical Environment
- Chapter 3 The Biosphere
- Chapter 4 Coping with Environmental Variation: Temperature and Water
- Chapter 5 Coping with Environmental Variation: Energy
- Unit 2 Evolutionary Ecology
- Chapter 6 Evolution and Ecology
- Chapter 7 Life History
- Chapter 8 Behavioral Ecology
- Unit 3 Populations
- Chapter 9 Population Distribution and Abundance
- Chapter 10 Population Dynamics
- Chapter 11 Population Growth and Regulation
- Unit 4 Species Interactions
- Chapter 12 Predation
- Chapter 13 Parasitism
- Chapter 14 Competition
- Chapter 15 Mutualism and Commensalism
- Unit 5 Communities
- Chapter 16 The Nature of Communities
- Chapter 17 Change in Communities
- Chapter 18 Biogeography
- Chapter 19 Species Diversity in Communities
- Unit 6 Ecosystems
- Chapter 20 Production
- Chapter 21 Energy Flow and Food Webs
- Chapter 22 Nutrient Supply and Cycling
- Unit 7 Applied and Large-Scale Ecology
- Chapter 23 Conservation Biology
- Chapter 24 Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management
- Chapter 25 Global Ecology
About the author
William D. Bowman is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado at Boulder, affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mountain Research Station, and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University. Dr. Bowman has taught courses in introductory ecology, plant ecology, plant-soil interactions, and ecosystems ecology, and for over three decades he directed undergraduate summer field courses and research programs. His research focuses on the intersections of physiological ecology, community dynamics, and ecosystem function, particularly in the context of environmental change.
Sally D. Hacker is a Professor at Oregon State University, Corvallis, where she has been a faculty member since 2004. She has taught courses in introductory ecology, community ecology, and marine biology. She is particularly interested in promoting active and experiential learning for students interested in ecology and field experiences. Dr.
Hacker's research explores the structure, function, and services of natural and managed ecosystems under varying contexts of species interactions and global change. She has conducted research with plants and animals in rocky intertidal, estuarine, and coastal dune ecosystems. Her work has most recently focused on the protective role of coastal ecosystems in mitigating the vulnerability from climate change.
Summary
Ecology is an easy-to-read and well-organized text for instructors and students to explore the basics and promote ecological literacy.
Ecology, sixth edition, introduces readers to the beauty of nature and the importance of ecology and provides content in a way that engages students without overwhelming them in the process. The authors motivate students with an engaging case study conceptual approach that highlights relevant applications and data-driven examples.
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This ecology textbook edition builds upon rich examples, and current literature. It is also provides multiple tools to engage students and enhance their understanding of important topics."
-Tim Tibbetts, Monmouth College
