Molles, Manuel C., Jr., 1948-

Ecology : concepts and applications / Manuel C. Molles, Jr. - 3rd ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2005. - xviii, 622 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 598-606).

Introduction : what is ecology? -- Natural history -- Life on land -- Life in water -- Individuals -- Temperature relations -- Water relations -- Energy and nutrient relations -- Social relations -- Population ecology -- Population genetics and natural selection -- Population distribution and abundance -- Population dynamics -- Population growth -- Life histories -- Interactions -- Competition -- Exploitation: predation, herbivory, parasitism, and disease -- Mutualism -- Communities and ecosystems -- Species abundance and diversity -- Food webs -- Primary production and energy flow -- Nutrient cycling and retention -- Succession and stability -- Large-scale ecology -- Landscape ecoloy -- Geographic ecology -- Global ecology.

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Ecology.

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