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Ecology / William D. Bowman, University of Colorado ; Sally D. Hacker, Oregon State University

Author
Bowman, William D.
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Copyright Date
©2021
Edition
Fifth edition.
Physical Description
xxvii, 593, AN37, G13, LC28, I39 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), graphs (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm
Additional Creators
Hacker, Sally D.

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Contents
Chapter 1. The web of life -- Unit 1. Organisms and their environment -- Chapter 2. The physical environment -- Chapter 3. The biosphere -- Chapter 4. Coping with environmental variation : Temperature and water -- Chapter 5. Coping with environmental variation : Energy -- Unit 2. Evolutionary ecology -- Chapter 6. Evolution and ecology -- Chapter 7. Life history -- Chapter 8. Behavioral ecology -- Unit 3. Populations -- Chapter 9. Population distribution and abundance -- Chapter 10. Population dynamics -- Chapter 11. Population growth and regulation -- Unit 4. Species interactions -- Chapter 12. Predation -- Chapter 13. Parasitism -- Chapter 14. Competition -- Chapter 15. Mutualism and commensalism -- Unit 5. Communities -- Chapter 16. The nature of communities -- Chapter 17. Change in communities -- Chapter 18. Biogeography -- Chapter 19. Species diversity in communities -- Unit 6. Ecosystems -- Chapter 20. Production -- Chapter 21. Energy flow and food webs -- Chapter 22. Nutrient supply and cycling -- Unit 7. Applied and large-scale ecology -- Chapter 23. Conservation biology -- Chapter 24. Landscape ecology and ecosystem management -- Chapter 25. Global ecology.
Summary
"This fifth edition of 'Ecology', written for undergraduate students taking their first course in ecology, provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles, with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution. The text utilizes a variety of learning tools - such as Case Studies, Connections in Nature, Climate Change Connection vignettes, Ecological Toolkit boxes, and new Learning Objectives - to engage students, highlight critical information, and make real-world connections to the source material. Ecology 5e also expands upon its previous successful editions with increased coverage of marine ecology, microbes and microbial examples, health connections, and regional examples of concepts and case studies. The text is complemented by an enhanced ebook and an updated, user-friendly digital suite full of interactive activities, quizzes, videos, and layered figures to reinforce key concepts."--OCLCL OLUC.
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ISBN
9781605359212 (pbk.)
1605359211 (pbk.)
Note
Edition statement from cover.
Revised edition of: Ecology / William D. Bowman, Sally D. Hacker, Michael L. Cain. Fourth edition. [2017].
"Companion website ecology5e.com "--Page 2 of printed paper wrapper.
"Answers" : pages AN-1 through AN-37 ; "Glossary" : pages G-1 through G-13 ; "Literature Cited" : pages LC-1 through LC-28 ; "Index" : pages I-1 through I-39.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages LC1-LC28) and index.
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