Basic EcologyThe scope of ecology. The ecosystem. Energy in ecological sytems. Biogeochemical cycles. Limiting factors and the physical environment. Population dynamics. Populations in communities. Development and evolution in the ecosystem. The predicament of humankind: futuristics. Brief description of major natural ecosystem types of the biosphere. |
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The Scope of Ecology | 1 |
The Ecosystem | 13 |
Energy in Ecological Systems | 86 |
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adapted agriculture algae allelopathy animals aquatic atmosphere autotrophic bacteria biological biomass biome biosphere biotic birds carbon Chapter chemical climate CO₂ competition components crop culture curve cycle density desert detritus diagram distribution diversity ecological ecological succession ecologists ecosys ecosystem effect efficiency energy flow environment environmental estuary example fertile fish food chain forest function global gradient grass grassland growth habitat herbivores heterotrophic human important increase individuals input insects interaction K-selection kcal lakes land limiting factors metabolism microorganisms mycorrhizae natural niche nitrogen number of species nutrients Odum organic matter oxygen parasites percent phosphorus photosynthesis phytoplankton plankton plants pollution pond population predators primary production radiation rainfall ratio recycling reduced regions reproductive respiration saprotrophs seasonal Section sediments shown in Figure soil solar succession survival Table temperature terrestrial tion trees trophic levels types United vegetation watershed zone zooplankton