The late Eugene Odum was a pioneer in systems ecology and is credited with bringing ecosystems into the mainstream public consciousness as well as into introductory college instruction. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY was first published in 1953 and was the vehicle Odum used to educate a wide audience about ecological science. This Fifth Edition of FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY is co-authored by Odum's protege Gary Barrett and represents the last academic text Odum produced. The text retains its classic holistic approach to ecosystem science, but incorporates and integrates an evolutionary approach as well. In keeping with a greater temporal/spatial approach to ecology, new chapters in landscape ecology, regional ecology, and global ecology have been added building on the levels-of-organization hierarchy. Also, a final chapter entitled 'Statistical Thinking for Students of Ecology' provides a quantitative synthesis to the field of statistics. Contemporary and engaging, this text brings clarity and specificity to the study of ecology in the twenty-first century.
Master the study of ecology in the twenty-first century with FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY! Designed to educate a wide audience about ecological science, this biology text shows you the application of ecological principles in the real world and how to use what you learn to solve problems in fields such as resource management, conservation biology, ecological toxicology, ecosystem health, landscape ecology, and restoration ecology. Introductory statements, diagrams, models, photographs, and a book-specific website are just a few of the tools found throughout the text that will help you succeed.About the Author.
Find more information about:OCLC Number:741958408Description:1 online resource (xviii, 598 pages): illustrations (some color), mapsContents:The scope of ecology -The ecosystem -Energy in ecological systems -Biogechemical cycles -Limiting and regulatory factors -Population ecology -Community ecology -Ecosystem development -Lanscape ecology -Regional ecology: major ecosystem types and biomes -Global ecology -Statistical thinking for students of ecology.Responsibility:Eugene P. Odum, Gary W.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY (SZL 103) Introduction The purpose of this unit is to enable you acquire knowledge in ecology and appropriate skills for teaching and undertaking research or further study in biological sciences. During the course you will be exposed to a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, which are intended to help you.