Ecology : from individuals to ecosystems
Michael Begon (Author), Colin R. Townsend (Author), John L. Harper (Author)
Begon, Townsend, and Harper's Ecology has long been regarded as the definitive textbook on all aspects of ecology. This new edition provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, from the first principles of ecology to the current state of the field, and aims to improve students' preparedness to address the environmental problems of the new millennium. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition includes: three new chapters on applied ecology, reflecting a rigorous, scientific approach to the ecological problems now facing mankind discussion of over 800 new studies, updating the text throughout an updated, user-friendly design with margin notes and chapter summaries that serve as study aids dedicated website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/begon The resulting textbook is easy to use, lucid and up-to-date, and is the essential reference for all students whose degree program includes ecology and for practicing ecologists
eBook, English, 2006
Fourth edition View all formats and editions
Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, 2006
Textbooks
1 online resource (xii, 738 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, color maps
9781405151986, 9786610285945, 1405151986, 6610285942
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Organisms. Organisms in their environments : the evolutionary backdrop
Conditions
Resources
Life, death and life histories
Intraspecific competition
Dispersal, dormancy and metapopulations
Ecological applications at the level of organisms and single-species populations : restoration, biosecurity and conservation
Species interactions. Interspecific competition
The nature of predation
The population dynamics of predation
Decomposers and detritivores
Parasitism and disease
Symbiosis and mutualism
Abundance
Ecological applications at the level of population interactions : pest control and harvest management
Communities and ecosystems. The nature of the community : patterns in space and time
The flux of energy through ecosystems
The flux of matter through ecosystems
The influence of population interactions on community structure
Food webs
Patterns in species richness
Ecological applications at the level of communities and ecosystems : management based on the theory of succession, food webs, ecosystem functioning and biodiversity
Table of contents Table of contents
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