The Economy of Nature, Fifth Edition
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ISBN: 071673883X / Publisher: W. H. Freeman, November 2000
In this introductory ecology textbook, Ricklefs (biology, U. of Missouri, St. Louis) describes the w...
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In this introductory ecology textbook, Ricklefs (biology, U. of Missouri, St. Louis) describes the ways in which organisms adapt to their surroundings. Twenty-six chapters discuss such topics as biological communities, nutrient regeneration in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, sex and evolution, population growth and regulation, competition, predation, biodiversity, global ecology and economics, extinction, and conservation. More than 30 case studies found throughout the text describe classic and current field and laboratory research. The text is accompanied by numerous color photographs and illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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