商品簡介
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. Full color artwork, simple pedagogical features and a wide range of carefully-chosen examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels.
作者簡介
Michael Begon - Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Robert W. Howarth - Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Colin R. Townsend - Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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New To This Edition
Dramatic changes have been made to the art program, freshened up with new “thought bubbles” that highlight the important takeaways from complex figures.
Structural changes to the text (now 5 sections instead of 4) and expansion of certain topics, but maintained accessible text length.
Expanded coverage of ecosystem science and biogeochemistry, including extensive attention to both terrestrial and aquatic ecology and how ecological principles apply equally to both types of environments.
Hundreds of new studies added to demonstrate both fundamental and applied aspects of ecology.
目次
Part I Introduction
1 Ecology and how to do it
2 Ecology’s evolutionary backdrop
Part II Conditions and Resources
3 Physical conditions and the availability of resources
4 Climate and the world’s biomes
Part III Individuals and Populations
5 Birth, death and movement
6 Interspecific competition
7 Predation, grazing and disease
8 Molecular and evolutionary ecology
Part IV Communities and Ecosystems
9 From populations to communities
10 Patterns in species richness
11 The flux of energy and matter through ecosystems
Part V Applied Issues in Ecology
12 Global biogeochemical cycles and their alteration by humans
13 Conservation ecology
14 The ecology of human population growth, disease, and food supply
