Molles, Manuel C., Jr., 1948-

Ecology : concepts and applications / Manuel C. Molles Jr., University of New Mexico, Anna A. Sher, University of Denver. - Eighth edition. - xx, 572 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to ecology : historical foundations and developing frontiers -- Section I: Natural history and evolution. Life on land ; Life in water ; Population genetics and natural selection -- Section II: Adaptations to the environment. Temperature relations ; Water relations ; Energy and nutrient relations ; Social relations -- Section III: Population ecology. Population distribution and abundance ; Population dynamics ; Population growth ; Life histories -- Section IV: Interactions. Species interactions and competition ; Exploitative interactions : predation, herbivory, parasitism, and disease ; Mutualism -- Section V: Communities and ecosystems. Species abundance and diversity ; Species interactions and community structure ; Primary and secondary production ; Nutrient cycling and retention ; Succession and stability -- Section VI: Large-scale ecology. Landscape ecology ; Geographic ecology ; Global ecology -- Appendix A: Investigating the evidence -- Appendix B: Statistical tables.

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