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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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General Ecology
Tara Jo Holmberg · CT State Northwestern
In the contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to Ecology · 1.1: What is Ecology · 1.2: History of Ecology
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Ecology for All! Ecosystem Ecology Supplement
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LibreTexts
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Ecology and Environment: BIOL 124 at Hawaii Community College
Pamela Y. Scheffler · Hawaii Community College
In the contents: 05: Community and Population Ecology · 5.04: Community Ecology
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Ecology - A Guide to the Study of Ecosystems
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ecology · Wikibooks
In the contents: 06: Invasive Species Ecology · 23.01: Glossary 1 Basic Ecology
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Quantitative Ecology - A New Unified Approach
Clarence Lehman, Shelby Loberg, & Adam Clark · University of Minnesota
In the contents: 01: What is Ecology · 1.02: Definitions of ecology · 1.03: Ecology then and now
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Environment and Ecology: Oceans in Peril
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LibreTexts
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Ecology and Environment: BIOL 124 at Hawaii Community College
Pamela Y. Scheffler · Hawaii Community College
In the contents: 05: Community and Population Ecology · 5.04: Community Ecology · 10: Environment and Ecology- Oceans in Peril
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Applied Ecology
Wikipedia · Wikibooks
In the contents: 11.02: Social Applications of Ecology
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Introduction to Ecology
Sara Kappus · Evergreen Valley College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Ecology · 1.01: Introduction to Ecology · 07: Population Ecology
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BIS 2B: Introduction to Biology - Ecology & Evolution
Laci M. Gerhart-Barley · University of California, Davis
In the contents: 1.02: What is Ecology · 1.04: Linking Ecology and Evolution
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Principles of Ecology
Teresa FriedrichFinnern · Norco College
In the contents: 1.02: Introduction to Ecology · 02: Ecology and the Biosphere · 2.02: The Scope of Ecology
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Radicalize the Hive
Ang Roell · LibreTexts
This book is a collection of stories from the field and resources for new and intermediate beekeepers interwoven with my own experience as a beekeeper over the last decade.
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Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
John W. Wilson & Richard B. Primack · LibreTexts
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. This textbook covers a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict.
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MPC Environmental Science
Kevin Raskoff · Monterey Peninsula College
This course is a survey of the fundamental political, economic, and ecological principles that define the important environmental issues of our time. Topics include ecology, climate change, biodiversity, energy, and sustainability.
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Biodiversity
Nora Bynum · Duke University
This collection provides an overview of what is meant by the term ‘biodiversity,’ and how we measure it. The collection reviews the different levels of biodiversity, or the ‘biodiversity hierarchy’ including: genetic and phenotypic diversity; population diversity; species diversity; community diversity; ecosystem diversity; landscape diversity; and historical and ecological biogeographic diversity.
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Environmental Biology
Matthew R. Fisher · Oregon Coast Community College
In the contents: 04: Community Population Ecology · 4.04: Community Ecology
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Experiences in Biodiversity Research: A Field Course
Thea B. Gessler · Iowa State University
This short handbook was developed to support the course, Experiences in Biodiversity Research, which provides early undergraduates with experience in the practice of biodiversity research and demystifies the path to careers in this field. Tips for educators running a similar field research-based course are provided, with a focus on adapting the curriculum for your local context and students' needs.
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Marine Biology Laboratory
Kevin Raskoff · Monterey Peninsula College
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of marine science, with an emphasis on marine ecology, organisms, and habitats, with a focus on the local Monterey Bay region. The exercises include both those in the lab and in the field.
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AP Environmental Science
LibreTexts
This text is designed to acquaint students with the physical, ecological, social, and political principles of environmental science. Scientific method is used to analyze and understand the interrelationships between humans and the natural environment. This test shows how ecological realities and the material desire of humans often clash, leading to environmental degradation and pollution.
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Fish, Fishing, and Conservation
Donald J. Orth · Virginia Tech
Fish, Fishing, and Conservation asserts that all peoples must play a role in conservation. Through case studies, engaging narrative and graphics, and exercises, the text explores major motivations for fishing and non-fishing related values, responsible fisheries practices, the rights of all people to decide how to manage and conserve fish, their habitats, and how they are utilized. For many fishes, overfishing remains a pressing global problem for which appropriate solutions are not easily found