Elements of Ecology

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The newly revised Sixth Edition of Elements of Ecology maintains its engaging, reader-friendly style as it explains the basic principles of ecology. The text is updated to include new chapters on current ecological topics new part introductions to connect the subfields of ecology; and new in-text features to encourage students to interpret the ecological data, research, and models used throughout the text. Abundant, accessible examples illustrate and clarify the text's emphasis on understanding ecological patterns within an evolutionary framework. Additionally, the text employs new study questions requiring students to make connections and apply their knowledge. Key Feature Researcher Profiles describe experimental case-studies in detail. Quantifying Ecology boxes clearly explain mathematical aspects of ecology and their relevance. Ecological Issues boxesdescribe how humans influence the study of ecology. Table of Contents Part I: Introduction and Background 1. The Nature of Ecology 2. Adaptation and Evolution Part II: The Physical Environment 3. Climate 4. The Aquatic Environment 5. The Terrestrial Environment Part III: The Organism and Its Environment 6. Plant Adaptations to the Environment 7. Animal Adaptations to the Environment 8. Life History Patterns Part IV: Populations 9. Properties of Populations 10. Population Growth 11. Intraspecific Population Regulation 12. Metapopulations Part V: Species Interactions 13. Interspecific Competition 14. Predation 15. Parasitism and Mutualism Part VI: Community Ecology 16. Community Structure 17. Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities 18. Community Dynamics 19. Landscape Ecology Part VII: Ecosystem Ecology 20. Ecosystem Energetics 21. Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling 22. Biogeochemical Cycles Part VIII: Biogeographical Ecology 23. Terrestrial Ecosystems 24. Aquatic Ecosystems 25. Land—Water Margins 26. Large-scale Patterns of Biological Diversity Part IX: Human Ecology 27. Population Growth, Resource Use, and Sustainability 28. Habitat Loss, Biodiversity, and Conservation 29. Global Climate Change