Ecology 5th edition

"This fifth edition of Ecology, written for undergraduate students taking their first course in ecology, provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles, with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution. The text utilizes a variety of learning tools-such as Case Studies, Connections in Nature, Climate Change Connection vignettes, Ecological Toolkit boxes, and new Learning Objectives-to engage students, highlight critical information, and make real-world connections to the source material. Ecology 5e also expands upon its previous successful editions with increased coverage of marine ecology, microbes and microbial examples, health connections, and regional examples of concepts and case studies. The text is complemented by an enhanced ebook and an updated, user-friendly digital suite full of interactive activities, quizzes, videos, and layered figures to reinforce key concepts"-- Provided by publisher Ecology, 5th Edition [William D. Bowman] Half Title Title Page Copyright Dedication About the Authors Brief Contents Contents Preface Reviewers Media and Supplements HEALTH CONNECTIONS Chapter 1 The Web of Life Chapter 2 The Physical Environment Chapter 3 The Biosphere Chapter 4 Coping with Environmental Variation: Temperature and Water Chapter 5 Coping with Environmental Variation: Energy Chapter 6 Evolution and Ecology Chapter 7 Life History Chapter 8 Behavioral Ecology Chapter 9 Population Distribution and Abundance Chapter 10 Population Dynamics Chapter 11 Population Growth and Regulation Chapter 12 Predation Chapter 13 Parasitism Chapter 14 Competition Chapter 15 Mutualism and Commensalism Chapter 16 The Nature of Communities Chapter 17 Change in Communities Chapter 18 Biogeography Chapter 19 Species Diversity in Communities Chapter 20 Production Chapter 21 Energy Flow and Food Webs Chapter 22 Nutrient Supply and Cycling Chapter 23 Conservation Biology Chapter 24 Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management Chapter 25 Global Ecology Appendix Some Metric Measurements Used in Ecology Answer Glossary Index "This fifth edition of 'Ecology', written for undergraduate students taking their first course in ecology, provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles, with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution. The text utilizes a variety of learning tools - such as Case Studies, Connections in Nature, Climate Change Connection vignettes, Ecological Toolkit boxes, and new Learning Objectives - to engage students, highlight critical information, and make real-world connections to the source material. Ecology 5e also expands upon its previous successful editions with increased coverage of marine ecology, microbes and microbial examples, health connections, and regional examples of concepts and case studies. The text is complemented by an enhanced ebook and an updated, user-friendly digital suite full of interactive activities, quizzes, videos, and layered figures to reinforce key concepts."--OCLCL OLUC The bestselling textbook for undergraduate ecology courses, Ecology is an easy-to-read and well-organized text for instructors and students to explore the basics of the field. Bowman and Hacker motivate students with an engaging case study-driven, conceptual approach that highlights relevant applications and data-driven examples. The new fifth edition is available in a dynamic and interactive Enhanced eBook at an affordable price.