BIOS Instant Notes in Ecology

This book is designed to give students rapid and easy access to key ecological material to assist learning and revision.

Zusatztext '...this text is one of the few that provides the beginner with an overview that is both concise and accurate. The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a useful text. This! matched with the price makes it an essential book for the library and student shelf.' - Trends in Genetics News Informationen zum Autor Aulay MacKenzie (University of Essex, UK) (Author) , Andy Ball (University of Essex, UK) (Author) , Sonia Virdee (University of Essex, UK) (Author) Klappentext This book is designed to give students rapid and easy access to key ecological material to assist learning and revision. Key topics such as populations and interactions, ecosystems, population genetics, community patterns and many more are structured into manageable sections, each cross-referenced, to allow easy navigation through the information. Zusammenfassung This book is designed to give students rapid and easy access to key ecological material to assist learning and revision. Inhaltsverzeichnis A. Introduction to ecology. B. Adaptation to the environment. C. Climate. D. Water. E. Temperature. F. Radiation. G. Nutrients. H. Population ecology. I. Competition. J. Predation. K. Parasitism. L. Mutualism. M. Life history patterns. N. Behavioural ecology. O. Population genetics. P. Ecosystem processes. Q. Communities. R. Community dynamics. S. Biomes. T. Harvesting. U. Pest control. V. Conservation. W. Pollution and global warming. X. The ecology of agriculture. Further Reading. Index.

Autorentext
Aulay MacKenzie (University of Essex, UK) (Author) , Andy Ball (University of Essex, UK) (Author) , Sonia Virdee (University of Essex, UK) (Author)

Inhalt

A. Introduction to ecology. B. Adaptation to the environment. C. Climate. D. Water. E. Temperature. F. Radiation. G. Nutrients. H. Population ecology. I. Competition. J. Predation. K. Parasitism. L. Mutualism. M. Life history patterns. N. Behavioural ecology. O. Population genetics. P. Ecosystem processes. Q. Communities. R. Community dynamics. S. Biomes. T. Harvesting. U. Pest control. V. Conservation. W. Pollution and global warming. X. The ecology of agriculture. Further Reading. Index.