Analysis of Ecological Communities

Bruce McCune, James B Grace and Dean L Urban

Offers a rationale and guidance for selecting appropriate, effective, analytical methods in community ecology. The book is suitable as a textbook and reference book on methods ....

Animal Nutrition Science

Gordon McL Dryden

Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students, "Animal Nutrition Science" introduces the fundamental topics of animal nutrition in a treatment that deals with ....

Behavioural Ecology

Edited by Etienne Danchin, Luc-Alain Giraldeau and Frank Cézilly

Why do birds have the freedom of the skies while mammals' feet are firmly planted on the ground? What makes one organism the hunter and another the hunted? Why do some creatures ....

Biological Thermodynamics

Donald Haynie

This inter-disciplinary guide to the thermodynamics of living organisms has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a uniquely integrated overview of the subject. ....

Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

Edited by Catherine Rich and Travis Longcore

While certain ecological problems associated with artificial night lighting are widely known-for instance, the disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings by beachfront ....

Ecology

Michael L Cain, William D Bowman and Sally D Hacker

This book offers just the right balance of subject matter emphasis, clearly presented concepts, and engaging, fresh examples to help students gain a clear and solid ....

Ecology of Populations

Esa Ranta, Per Lundberg and Veijo Kaitala

The theme of the book is the distribution and abundance of organisms in space and time. The core of the book lies in how local births and deaths are tied to emigration and ....

Encyclopedia of Ecology (5 Volume Set)

Edited by SE Jorgensen and Brian Fath

The aim of this work is to provide an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the complete field of ecology. It is envisaged that this Encyclopedia will be the standard ....

Experiments in Ecology

Their Logical Design and Interpretation Using Analysis of Variance

AJ Underwood

Experiments in ecology require careful planning to produce data that can be used correctly in statistical tests. This book introduces the need for a logical structure to ....

From Individual Behaviour to Population Ecology

William J Sutherland

Population dynamics and animal behaviour are two subjects which have developed almost independently, despite widespread acceptance of the idea that they must be related. This ....

An Introduction to Molecular Ecology

Trevor Beebee and Graham Rowe

How do we know whether a particular species is monogamous or promiscuous? How can we monitor the illegal trafficking of wildlife? How can we differentiate between the many ....

Introduction to Population Ecology

Larry Rockwood

New textbook, aiming to be an accessible and up-to-date textbook covering all aspects of population ecology. ....

Key Topics in Landscape Ecology

Edited by Jianguo Wu and Richard J Hobbs

Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This ....

Measuring Biological Diversity

Anne E Magurran

This hugely welcome update to Ecological Diversity and its Measurement provides practical means of quantifying and interpreting patterns of ecological diversity, ....

Population Viability Analysis

Edited by Steven R Beissinger and Dale R McCullough

Many of the world's leading conservation and population biologists evaluate what has become a key tool in estimating extinction risk and evaluating potential recovery ....

Primate Parasite Ecology

The Dynamics and Study of Host-Parasite Relationships

Edited by Michael Huffman and Colin Chapman

Anyone who has spent an extended period in the tropics has an idea, through caring for others or first-hand experience, just what it is like to be a primate parasite host. ....

A Primer of Ecological Statistics

Nicholas J Gotelli and Aaron M Ellison

Explains fundamental material in probability theory and experimental design for ecologists and environmental scientists. The book emphasizes a general introduction to ....

A Primer of Ecology

Nicholas J Gotelli

This book contains more mathematical detail than many ecology textbooks, but avoids the jargon and mathematical terminology that can intimidate students. The book demystifies ....

The Socioecology of Adult Female Patas Monkeys and Vervets in Kenya

Jill DE Pruetz

This field study is intended to introduce students to the habitat, behavior and social organization of the Vervet and Patas monkeys through observation of these primates and ....

Theoretical Ecology

Principles and Applications

Edited by Robert May and Angela McLean

Robert May's seminal book has played a central role in the development of ecological science. Originally published in 1976, this influential text has overseen the transition ....

Tropical Forest Community Ecology

Edited by Walter Carson and Stefan Schnitzer

Containing contributions from some of the world's leading tropical ecologists this book provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology. Covers ....

Wildlife Population Growth Rates

Edited by Richard Sibly, Jim Hone and Tim Clutton-Brock

Taking a fresh approach to some of the classic questions in ecology, this book states that much more remains to be done before complete answers can be provided to questions ....