Ecology : principles and applications /

Chapman, J. L.

Ecology : principles and applications / J.L. Chapman, M.J. Reiss - 2nd ed. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, [1999] - vi, 330 p. : ill., figs., maps, tabs. ; 28 cm

Previous ed.: 1992

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- The individual -- Autecology -- Population dynamics -- Population regulation -- Ecological genetics -- Behavioural ecology -- Sociobiology -- The environment -- Habitats and niches -- Trophic levels -- Energy transfer -- Nutrient cycling and pollution -- Communities -- Ecosystems -- Succession -- Biomes -- Biogeography -- Co-evolution -- Conservation principles -- Conservation in practice

This is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography, and Earth sciences. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised.

9780521588027 £20.95


Ecology
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Conservation of the environment
Ecological science, the Biosphere
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