Elements of Ecology

Name: Elements of Ecology
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ISBN: 9780805348309

ISBN-10: 0805348301

ISBN-13: 9780805348309

Edition: 6th 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas M. Smith, Thomas M. Smith

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The newly revised Sixth Edition of Elements of Ecology maintains its engaging, reader-friendly style as it explains the basic principles of ecology. The text is updated to include new chapters on current ecological topics (metapopulations and conservation ecology); new part introductions to connect the subfields of ecology; and new in-text features to encourage students to interpret the ecological data, research, and models used throughout the text. Abundant, accessible examples illustrate and clarify the text's emphasis on understanding ecological patterns within an evolutionary framework. Additionally, the text employs new study questions requiring students to make connections and apply…

Book details

List price: $135.80
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 10/3/2005
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 744
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.234
Language: English




Introduction and Background



The Nature of Ecology



Adaptation and Evolution



The Physical Environment



Climate



The Aquatic Environment



The Terrestrial Environment



Organismal Ecology



Plant Adaptations



Animal Adaptations



Life History Patterns



Population Ecology



Properties of Populations



Population Growth



Interspecific Population Regulation



Metapopulations



The Ecology of Species Interactions



Competition



Predation



Parasitism and Mutualism



Community Ecology



Community Structure



Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities



Community Dynamics



Landscape Ecology



Ecosystem Ecology



Ecosystem Energetics



Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling



Biogeochemical Cycles



Biogeographical Ecology



Terrestrial Ecosystems



Aquatic Ecosystems



Land-Water Interface



Large-scale Patterns of Biodiversity



Human Ecology



Population Growth, Resource Use, and Sustainability



Habitat Decline, Biodiversity, and Conservation Ecology



Global Climate Change