Ecology and Field BiologyBoth an introductory textbook covering the broad range of ecology and a manual on methodology. Provides a balanced overview of the various areas--population, evolutionary, and ecosystems ecology, theoretical and applied, plant and animal--and explores each area in some detail. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
THE ECOSYSTEM | 13 |
Abiotic Limits to the System I | 34 |
Abiotic Limits to the System II | 73 |
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abundance adapted algae amount aquatic arctic autotrophic bacteria behavior biomass birds carbon carbon dioxide changes climate competition crease curve cycle deciduous density desert dioxide dispersal distribution dominant ecology ecosys ecosystem eggs energy flow environment environmental feeding females Figure fish food chain forest fungi ganisms genetic gradient grass grasslands grazing growth habitat heat herbivores heterotrophic increase individuals influence input insects interactions involved lakes land layer light litter lower male mammals marsh mate metabolism moisture mortality nest niche nitrogen nutrients organic matter oxygen percent period phosphorus photosynthesis phytoplankton plankton plants and animals population prairie predator prey primary production radiation range reduced regions reproductive respiration result roots sample season seeds selection SHRUBLANDS shrubs snowshoe hare soil species structure surface survivorship curves Table temperature terrestrial tion trees trophic level tropical tundra vegetation zone zooplankton