Evolutionary EcologyThis classic text presents a unique evolutionary approach to ecology. The entire text has been improved, updated, and extensively reorganized and a new chapter (16) has been added. The Sixth Edition reflects the extent to which humans now dominate ecosystems, with anthropogenic (human) effects interwoven into every chapter. |
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The Physical Environment | 21 |
The Interface Between Climate and Vegetation | 42 |
Principles of Population Ecology | 66 |
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