Ecology and Field Biology

Name: Ecology and Field Biology
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ISBN: 9780321042903

ISBN-10: 0321042905

ISBN-13: 9780321042903

Edition: 6th 2001 (Student Manual, Study Guide, etc.)

Authors: Robert Leo Smith, Thomas M. Smith

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This book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of ecology, including evolution, ecosystems theory, practical applications, plants, animals, biogeochemical cycles, and global change. This balanced approach has made Ecology and Field Biology the best-selling ecology book on the market. New book purchase includes Evolution Lab from our BiologyLabs On-Line series, a subscription to The Biology Place Website, and access to the text-specific companion website.

Book details

List price: $176.40
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 8/4/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 880
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 7.700
Language: English




Introduction



Ecology: Meaning and Scope



The Physical Environment



Solar Radiation and Climate



The Physical Environment



Soils



The Organism In Its Environment



Adaptation



Plant Adaptations to the Environment I: Photosynthesis and the Light Environment



Plant Adaptations to the Environment II: Thermal, Moisture, and Nutrient Environments



Animal Adaptations to the Environment



Decomposition



Intraspecific Populations Ecology



Properties of Populations



Population Growth



Intraspecific Competition: Population Regulation



Life History Patterns



Population Interactions



Interspecific Competition



Concepts of Predation



Predators and Their Prey



Coevolutionary Interactions: Parasitism and Mutualism



Human Impacts on Populations



Ecological Genetics



Population Genetics



The Community



Community Structure



Community Dynamics



Processes Controlling Community Dynamics



Landscape Ecology



The Ecosystem



Ecosystem Productivity



Biogeochemistry I: Nutrient Cycling



Biogeochemistry II: Global Cycles and Human Impacts



Biogeography of Ecosystems



Comparative Ecosystem Ecology



Grassland to Tundra



Forests



Freshwater Ecosystems



Saltwater Ecosystems



Global Environmental Change



Sampling Plant and Animal Populations



Measuring Community and Population Structure



Distribution of World Vegetation Maps


Glossary


Bibliography


Acknowledgements


Index