Ecology

Author: Li Bo, Editor-in-Chief, Yang Chi, et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum Systems in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education. It is a textbook for the 21st century curriculum and a "Nineth Five-Year Plan" textbook for the environmental science discipline under the Ministry of Education. It is one of the core textbooks for environmental science majors. Compared to over 10 similar textbooks published in Europe, America, and China, this book highlights the characteristics of environmental science more prominently. The book consists of 16 chapters, with the first 14 chapters covering the fundamental aspects of ecology, explaining the basic principles of ecology and its close relationship with environmental science at levels ranging from individual organisms to populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscape ecosystems. The 15th chapter discusses several critical ecological and environmental issues facing humanity, such as global change and biodiversity conservation, which are linked to sustainable development. The 16th chapter focuses on ecological risk assessment and ecological planning, primarily introducing how to take actions or measures to maintain and restore ecological environments. This book serves as a textbook for environmental science and ecology majors in higher education institutions and can also be used by scientific and technical personnel engaged in environmental protection.