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An introduction to ecology with a strong emphasis on applications, using abundant examples and biographical summaries of major scientists.
Contents
Ecology as a Science. Ecology of Individual Organisms: Principles. Ecology of Individual Organisms: Important Abiotic Factors. Population Ecology: Growth and Density. Population Ecology: Organisation and Evolution. The Population-Community Ecology Interface: Herbivory and Predation. The Population-Community Ecology Interface: Parasitism, Commensalism and Saprobism. The Population Community Ecology Interface: Competition and Related Coactions. The Population-Community Ecology Interface: Mutualism. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Structure and Diversity. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Energy. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Reactions and Biogeochemistry. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Community Change. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Paleocology. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: The Biome System, Temperate Deciduous Forest and Southeastern Evergreen Forest. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Biomes of the North and Higher Elevations. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Grassland, Desert and Tropical Biomes. Community and Ecosystem Ecology: Aquatic Communities and Special Habitats. The Practical Ecologist: Conservation Biology. The Practical Ecologist: Pollution. The Practical Ecologist: Energy, Food, Health, Population and Land.
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