Ecology (Photocopy Edition)

Author: Manuel C. Molles Jr.
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Publication Date: 2002-12-31
Features: This book, as a textbook, is concise and highlights key points. While explaining theories, it emphasizes practice, making it easier for readers to grasp the main concepts of ecology. Evolution is the central theme of the book, helping to understand the main concepts, and the evolutionary perspective becomes the foundation for all discussions.
Part I explores the nature and history of ecology, introducing the origins of terrestrial and aquatic organisms, aiming to lay the groundwork for subsequent discussions on ecological concepts. This section is self-contained and very easy to understand, serving as a reference background. Part II introduces individual ecology; Part III focuses on population ecology; Part IV discusses ecological interactions; Part V provides an overview of community and ecosystem ecology; and Part VI explores broad aspects of ecology, including landscape, geographic, and global ecology. These discussions are highlighted in Part I, starting with the natural history of the Earth and ending with its future. The book features vivid illustrations, rich case studies, summaries at the end of each chapter, and numerous useful references.
Content Description:
1. Introduction: What is Ecology?
I. Nature and History:
2. Terrestrial Organisms
3. Aquatic Organisms
II. Individual Ecology:
4. Relationship with Temperature
5. Relationship with Water
6. Relationship with Energy and Nutrients
7. Relationship with Society
III. Population Ecology:
8. Population Genetics and Natural Selection
9. Population Distribution and Abundance
10. Population Dynamics
11. Population Growth
12. Life History
IV. Interactions:
13. Competition
14. Utilization: Predation, Herbivory, Parasitism, and Disease
15. Mutualism
V. Communities and Ecosystems:
16. Species Richness and Diversity
17. Food Webs
18. Primary Productivity and Energy Flow
19. Nutrient Cycling and Conservation
20. Succession and Stability
VI. Broad Ecology:
21. Landscape Ecology
22. Geographic Ecology
23. Global Ecology
The author of this book is the renowned ecologist Manuel C. Molles Jr., who has nearly 20 years of teaching experience. He writes and organizes each chapter in a scientific, step-by-step style, clearly reflecting the various research levels of ecology. Therefore, the book achieves a high level in both content structure and chapter organization. Each chapter focuses on 2-4 themes, organizing materials for students to teach concepts and applications, which aids in comprehension and retention. Examples are used to illustrate each concept, teaching students the different research methods used in various fields of ecology. The book is accompanied by extensive background information, illustrative materials, and references, allowing graduate students to expand their reading range.
The English in the book is clear, concise, and accurate, making it very suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students to directly master new professional knowledge and improve their foreign language skills. This book can be used by undergraduate students in comprehensive universities, normal universities, agricultural and forestry universities, and medical schools, as well as by graduate students, researchers, and faculty for reference.