Instant Notes: Ecology, Second Edition

by Aulay MacKenzie

Instant Notes in Ecology provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of ecology at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of ecology in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. If you are studying ecology of environmental science and need an easy to understand text, Instant Notes in Ecology is the life line you need to help you understand the subject and pass the ourse. Contents AbbreviationsPrefaceIntroduction to ecologyAdaptation to the environmentClimateWaterTemperatureRadiationNutrientsPopulation ecologyCompetitionPredationparasitismMutualismLife history patternsBehavioural ecologypopulation geneticsEcosystem processesCommunitiesCommunity dynamicsBiomesHarvestingPest controlConservationPollution and global warmingThe Ecology of agricultureFurther readingIndex

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