The Ecological World View
Charles Krebs
- 592 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
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The Ecological World View
Charles Krebs
Ă propos de ce livre
This new textbook fills an important niche by offering a lively overview of the principles of ecology for a broad range of university-level science and biology courses. Written for those who need to understand key ecological concepts but may specialise in other fields, it is filled with many vivid examples of topical issues and current events.
The Ecological World View briefly covers the history of ecology and describes the general approach of the scientific method, then takes a wide-ranging look at basic principles of population dynamics and applies them to everyday practical problems.
Each chapter clearly presents key concepts and learning objectives, combined with thought-provoking, open-ended questions to facilitate discussion. Stimulating, appealing and written in non-technical language, this is an essential resource for understanding how the ecological world works.
Foire aux questions
Informations
Table des matiĂšres
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1: An Introduction To Ecology
- Chapter 2: Geographic Ecology
- Chapter 3: What Limits Geographic Distribution?
- Chapter 4: Behavioral Ecology: Evolution In Action
- Chapter 5: Population DynamicsâAbundance In Space
- Chapter 6: Population DynamicsâAbundance In Time
- Chapter 7: Negative Species InteractionsâPredation, Herbivory And Competition
- Chapter 8: Negative Species InteractionsâInfection And Parasitism
- Chapter 9: Positive Interaction Between SpeciesâMutualism And Commensalism
- Chapter 10: Population Regulation And The Balance Of Nature
- Chapter 11: Community DynamicsâSuccession
- Chapter 12: Community DynamicsâBiodiversity
- Chapter 13: Community DynamicsâFood Webs
- Chapter 14: Community DynamicsâDisturbance Ecology
- Chapter 15: Ecosystem EcologyâEnergy Flows And Production
- Chapter 16: Ecosystem EcologyâNutrient Recycling
- Chapter 17: Landscape EcologyâIntermingled Ecosystems
- Chapter 18: Harvesting PopulationsâHow To Fish Sustainably
- Chapter 19: Pest Control: Why We Cannot Eliminate Pests
- Chapter 20: Conservation Biology: Endangered Species And Ecosystems
- Chapter 21: Ecosystem Health And Human Impacts
- References
- Index