Essentials of Ecology - 3rd Edition

Essentials of Ecology presents introductory ecology in an accessible, state-of-the-art format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. In a concise, engaging style, this text outlines the essential principles of ecology from the theoretical fundamentals to their practical applications.

List of contents

Part I-Introduction.

1. Ecology and How To Do It.

2. The Ecology of Evolution.

Part II- Conditions and Resources.

3. Physical Conditions and the Availability of Resources.

4. Conditions, Resources, and the World's Communities.

Part III- Individuals, Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems.

5. Birth, Death, and Movement.

6. Interspecific Competition.

7. Organisms as Habitats.

8. Predation, Grazing, and Disease.

9. Population Processes--The Big Picture.

10. Patterns in Species Richness.

11. The Flux of Energy and matter through Ecosystems.

Part IV- Applied Issues in Ecology.

12. Sustainability.

13. Pollution.

14. Conservation

Product details

• Authors: Michael Begon, Michael E. Begon, John L. Harper, Colin R Townsend, Colin R. Townsend, Colin R. Begon Townsend
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2008
• EAN: 9781405156585
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-5658-5
• No. of pages: 532
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 248 mm x 24 mm
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology