Ecology : the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance /: the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charles J. Krebs.
• Authors: Krebs, Charles J
• Contents: Glossary 1. Introduction to the Science of Ecology 2. Evolution and Ecology 3. Behavioral Ecology 4. Analyzing Geographic Distributions 5. Factors That Limit Distributions I: Biotic 6. Factors That Limit Distributions II: Abiotic 7. Distribution and Abundance 8. Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques 9. Population Growth 10. Species Interactions I: Competition 11. Species Interactions II: Predation 12. Species Interactions III: Herbivory and Mutualism 13. Species Interactions IV: Disease and Parasitism 14. Regulation of Population Size 15. Applied Problems I: Harvesting Populations 16. Applied Problems II: Pest Control 17. Applied Problems III: Conservation Biology 18. Community Structure in Space: Biodiversity 19. Community Structure in Time: Succession 20. Community Dynamics I: Predation and Competition in Equilibrial Communities 21. Community Dynamics II: Disturbance and Nonequilibrium Communities 22. Ecosystem Metabolism I: Primary Production 23. Ecosystem Metabolism II: Secondary Production 24. Ecosystem Metabolism III: Nutrient Cycles 25. Ecosystem Dynamics under Changing Climates 26. Ecosystem Health and Human Impacts Appendix: A Primer on Population Genetics Appendix: Instantaneous and Finite Rates Appendix: Species Diversity Measures of Heterogeneity Bibliography Index.
• Edition: Sixth edition Pearson new international edition
• Publisher Details: Harlow, Essex : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (iv, 645 pages), illustrations (colour), maps (colour)
• Subjects: 577.8; Ecology; Population biology; Biologie des populations; NATURE / Ecology; NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness; SCIENCE / Environmental Science; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology; Ecology; Population biology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292038667; 1292038667
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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