Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and AbundanceHarperCollins College Publishers, 1994 - Aspect biologique - Biogéographie - Écologie - Population - 801 pages Now in its fourth edition, this text continues to present ecology as a series of problems for students to analyze critically. The author emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas, discusses many contemporary, controversial problems, and explains all mathematical concepts of ecology and reinforces concepts with research references and chapter-ending review questions. This edition has been updated and reviewed by experts in the field to feature coverage of the emerging areas of behavioural and physiolgical ecology and a more in-depth discussion of population genetics, mutualism and succession. It also includes a new two-colour format, four-colour insert, and new features to aid learning. |
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Contents
Parti What Is Ecology? | 1 |
Introduction to the Science of Ecology | 9 |
Evolution and Ecology | 17 |
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adaptations adult algae areas average biological biomass birds breeding changes Chapter chemical climatic colonization competition curve cycle determine Discuss dispersal ecologists ecology effects eggs energy environment environmental equation equilibrium estimate evolution evolutionary example extinction factors feeding female fish fishery food web forest genetic geographic range grass grassland grazing habitat habitat selection herbivores hypothesis illustrates important individuals insects interactions islands lakes larvae leaf limit logistic logistic curve mammals measure meters moisture mortality natural selection niche North America number of species nutrients occur organisms parasites parasitoids percent pest photosynthesis phytoplankton pine plants and animals population density population growth predator-prey predator-prey systems predators predictions prey primary production problem reproductive rate scale seedlings seeds shown in Figure shows simple soil species-area curve stable succession survival survivorship curve Table temperature tion trees trophic level tropical ungulates variable vegetation wildebeest zone zooplankton
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance Harper Collins life sciences Science and Technology |
| Author | Charles J. Krebs |
| Edition | 4, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | HarperCollins College Publishers, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jan 27, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0065004108, 9780065004106 |
| Length | 801 pages |
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