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Introduction to Ecology
This book is written for a general education courses in Ecology (Biology 63 - Ecology at Evergreen Valley College). This book introduces Ecology, the branch of biology that deals with the relations of living organisms, including humans, to one another and to their physical surroundings. This book also covers key concepts in science and biology, that serve as the foundation for understanding more advanced ecological concepts. Included throughout is an underlying theme emphasizing how ecological r
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- Sara Kappus
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- Evergreen Valley College
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Mục lục· 79 mục
- 01: Introduction to Ecology
- 1.01: Introduction to Ecology
- 1.02: Levels of Ecological Research
- 1.03: The Process of Science
- 1.04: Reporting and Evaluating Scientific Work
- 02: The Physical Environment
- 2.01: Climate
- 2.02: Differential Heating of Earth's Surface
- 2.03: Atmospheric Circulation
- 2.04: Global Winds and Precipitation
- 2.05: Oceanic Circulation
- 03: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes
- 3.01: Biogeography and Species Distributions
- 3.02: Terrestrial Biomes
- 3.03: Aquatic Biomes
- 04: Natural Selection and Evolution
- 4.01: Darwin Wallace and the Theory of Natural Selection
- 4.02: Evolution
- 4.03: Macroevolution and Speciation
- 4.04: Evidence of Evolution
- 4.05: Common Misconceptions about Evolution
- 05: Adaptations to the Environment
- 5.01: Tolerance Ranges of Species
- 5.02: Temperature Water and other Factors
- 5.03: Homeostasis and Regulation
- 5.04: Energy and Nutrients
- 5.05: Principle of Allocation and Evolutionary Trade-offs
- 06: Life History and Reproductive Strategies
- 6.01: Life History Theory and Natual Selection
- 6.02: Life Histories and Natural Selection
- 6.03: Life History Characteristics
- 6.04: Sexual Selection and Mate Choice
- 6.05: Mating Systems
- 07: Population Ecology
- 7.01: Characteristics of Popualtions
- 7.02: Population Growth and Regulation
- 7.03: The Human Population
- 08: Species Interactions in Communities
- 8.01: A summary of Interactions
- 8.02: Exploitative Interactions
- 8.03: Competition
- 8.04: Commensalism and Mutualism
- 8.05: Symbiosis
- 09: Community Structure and Dynamics
- 9.01: Community Structure
- 9.02: The Role of Species within Communities
- 9.03: Food Chains and Food Webs
- 9.04: Disturbance
- 9.05: Succession
- 10: Ecosystems
- 10.01: Introduction to Ecosystem Ecology
- 10.02: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
- 10.03: Biogeochemical Cycles
- 10.04: Ecosystem Services
- 10.05: Resistance Resilience and Stability
- 11: Landscape Ecology and Island Biogeography
- 11.01: What is Landscape Ecology
- 11.02: Terminology
- 11.03: Applications of Landscape Ecology
- 11.04: Island Biogeography
- 12: Biodiversity and The Extinction Crisis
- 12.01: Value of Biodiversity
- 12.02: Patterns of Biodiversity
- 12.03: Extinction
- 12.04: Measures of Biodiversity Loss
- 13: Threats to Biodiversity
- 13.01: Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
- 13.02: Pollution
- 13.03: Invasive Species
- 13.04: Overexploitation
- 13.05: Climate Change
- 14: Protecting Biodiversity
- 14.01: Policies
- 14.02: Non-profit Organizations
- 14.03: Species-level Conservation
- 14.04: Protected Areas
- 14.05: Ecosystem Restoration
- 14.06: Economic Influences on Conservation
- 14.07: Individual Choices