Ecology

This book offers just the right balance of subject matter emphasis, clearly presented concepts, and engaging, fresh examples to help students gain a clear and solid understanding of ecology.It is authored by ecologists who each have more than ten year's experience teaching the subject. Each chapter is organized around a discrete set of key concepts, and chapter-opening vignettes draw students into the material, plus a clear narrative and state-of-the-art illustrations contribute to the high level of student understanding. It focuses on Ecological Applications, Ecological Inquiry, and Connections in Nature. It emphasises the importance of ecology to environmental health and services. An entire chapter (Chapter 6) is devoted to discussing the links to evolution, a unifying theme for all of ecology.This book offers a balance of subject matter emphasis, clearly presented concepts, and engaging, fresh examples to help students gain a clear and solid understanding of ecology. Emphasis is placed on connections in nature, the importance of ecology to environmental health and services, and links to evolution.