Smith, T. M. 1955-

Elements of ecology / Thomas M. Smith & Robert Leo Smith. - 9th edition - United States of America: Pearson Eduaction, Inc., 2015. - 1 varoius paging : il., tablas y mapas ; 28 cm.

The nature of ecology -- Climate -- The aquatic environment -- The terrestrial environment -- Adaptation and natural selection -- Plant adaptations to the environment -- Animal adaptations to the environment -- Properties of populations -- Population growth -- Life history -- Intraspecific population regulation -- Species interactions, population dynamics, and natural selection -- Interspecific competition -- Predation -- Parasitism and mutualism -- Community structure -- Factors influencing the structure of communities -- Community dynamics -- Landscape dynamics -- Ecosystem energetics -- Decomposition and nutrient cycling -- Biogeochemical cycles -- Terrestrial ecosystems -- Aquatic ecosystems -- Coastal and wetland ecosystems -- Large-scale patterns of biological diversity -- The ecology of climate change.

An introductory textbook for college students.


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Ecology.
Ecology--Textbooks.
Ecology--Study and teaching (Higher)

QH541 / .S624 2015

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