Instant Notes in Ecology provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of ecology at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of ecology in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. If you are studying ecology of environmental science and need an easy to understand text, Instant Notes in Ecology is the life line you need to help you understand the subject and pass the ourse.
Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction to ecology
Adaptation to the environment
Climate
Water
Temperature
Radiation
Nutrients
Population ecology
Competition
Predation
parasitism
Mutualism
Life history patterns
Behavioural ecology
population genetics
Ecosystem processes
Communities
Community dynamics
Biomes
Harvesting
Pest control
Conservation
Pollution and global warming
The Ecology of agriculture
Further reading
Index
