Ecology / Edition 6

by Manuel Molles

Overview

Ecology: Concepts and Applications by Molles places great emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from other ecology texts.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780073532493
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date:	01/13/2012
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Manuel Molles received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He currently teaches at the University of New Mexico and is also Curator of Fishes and Aquatic Invertebrates. Dr. Molles has written and co-authored a number of publications on various ecology topics throughout his career, many of which he has presented at national and international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Molles was a Fulbright Scholar in Portugal.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Ecology: Historical Foundations and Developing Frontiers

Section I Natural History and Evolution

2 Life on Land

3 Life in Water

4 Population Genetics and Natural Selection

Section II Adaptations to the Environment

5 Temperature Relations

6 Water Relations

7 Energy and Nutrient Relations

8 Social Relations

Section III Population Ecology

9 Population Distribution and Abundance

10 Population Dynamics

11 Population Growth

12 Life Histories

Section IV Interactions

13 Competition

14 Exploitative Interactions: Predation, Herbivory, Parasitism, and Disease

15 Mutualism

Section V Communities and Ecosystems

16 Species Abundance and Diversity

17 Species Interactions and Community Structure

18 Primary Production and Energy Flow

19 Nutrient Cycling and Retention

20 Succession and Stability

Section VI Large-Scale Ecology

21 Landscape Ecology

22 Geographic Ecology

23 Global Ecology

Appendix Statistical Tables