Elements of Ecology
by Thomas M. Smith, Robert Leo Smith
9th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780321934185 |
| eText ISBN | 9780321975966 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2015 |
| Edition | 9th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 704 |
Elements of Ecology, 9th Edition, is a textbook that examines foundational ecological concepts and processes. The text highlights the direct relevance of ecological science to everyday life while exploring the ways human activities alter natural ecosystems.
Coverage spans the physical conditions of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, organismal adaptations driven by natural selection, and the regulation of populations. Discussion further extends to community dynamics, landscape processes, nutrient cycling, and large-scale patterns of biodiversity and global climate change.
To reinforce analytical reasoning, the volume provides opportunities for readers to practice quantitative skills. Features such as Interpreting Ecological Data figure questions prompt students to interpret ecological information alongside visual evidence and contemporary research examples.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Nature of Ecology
Chapter 2: Climate
Chapter 3: The Aquatic Environment
Chapter 4: The Terrestrial Environment
Chapter 5: Adaptation and Natural Selection
Chapter 6: Plant Adaptations to the Environment
Chapter 7: Animal Adaptations to the Environment
Chapter 8: Properties of Populations
Chapter 9: Population Growth
Chapter 10: Life History
Chapter 11: Intraspecific Population Regulation
Chapter 12: Species Interactions, Population Dynamics, and Natural Selection
Chapter 13: Interspecific Competition
Chapter 14: Predation
Chapter 15: Parasitism and Mutualism
Chapter 16: Community Structure
Chapter 17: Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities
Chapter 18: Community Dynamics
Chapter 19: Landscape Dynamics
Chapter 20: Ecosystem Energetics
Chapter 21: Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling
Chapter 22: Biogeochemical Cycles
Chapter 23: Terrestrial Ecosystems
Chapter 24: Aquatic Ecosystems
Chapter 25: Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems
Chapter 26: Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity
Chapter 27: Global Climate Change
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