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Ecology: Theories and Applications (4th Edition)
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Ecology: Theories and Applications (4th Edition)
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by Peter Stiling
Sales Rank : 160162
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Hardcover: 403 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition July 31, 2001
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013091102X
ISBN-13: 978-0130911025
Product Dimensions:
10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Product Description
Presents a comprehensive, yet concise and clear, overview of ecologyevolutionary, behavioral, population, community and applied. The Third Edition retains a broad scope and completely integrates the applied sections into the theories of ecology showing how the theories are applied in the real world. Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving. Discusses what is currently known about a topic as well as what is yet unknownemphasizing that future study in the discipline can lead to important contributions. Completely new first chapter, introductionDiscusses the four main sections of the book: behavioral, population, community, and ecosystems ecology. Expanded coverage of behavioral and ecosystems ecology includes a new chapter which features sections on mating systems, sex ratios, habitat selection, dispersal and age structure. Includes discussions on energy flow; features a new, independent chapter for nutrient cycles; separate chapters on species richness, diversity, stability, succession and biogeography. Discusses non-equilibrium theories in coverage of stability and touches on cluster analysis and ordination in discussion of diversity. Broad discussion of evolutionary biology to put conservation and biodiversity in perspective. For ecolgists and environmental scientists.
Publisher Description
Presenting a broad overview of ecology (evolutionary, behavioral, population, community and applied)--this innovative text covers all of the essentials required by beginning students. The Second Edition of Ecology has been thoroughly updated, to present the latest ideas, concepts and examples, and improved, to offer an even greater emphasis on applied ecology.
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