Contents:

Chapter01: Introduction to the Science of Ecology 4

Chapter02: Evolution and Ecology 18

Chapter03: Behavioral Ecology 32

Chapter04: Analyzing Geographic Distributions 52

Chapter05: Factors That Limit Distributions I: Biotic 61

Chapter06: Factors That Limit Distributions II: Abiotic 81

Chapter07: Distribution and Abundance 99

Chapter08: Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques 113

Chapter09: Population Growth 142

Chapter10: Species Interactions I: Competition 163

Chapter11: Species Interactions II: Predation 188

Chapter12: Species Interactions III: Herbivory and Mutualism 210

Chapter13: Species Interactions IV: Disease and Parasitism 234

Chapter14: Regulation of Population Size 256

Chapter15: Applied Problems I: Harvesting Populations 277

Chapter16: Applied Problems II: Pest Control 299

Chapter17: Applied Problems III: Conservation Biology 323

Chapter18: Community Structure in Time: Succession 352

Chapter19: Community Structure in Space: Biodiversity 377

Chapter20: Community Dynamics I: Predation and Competition in Equilibrial Communities 401

Chapter21: Community Dynamics II: Disturbance and Nonequilibrium Communities 425

Chapter22: Ecosystem Metabolism I: Primary Production 451

Chapter23: Ecosystem Metabolism II: Secondary Production 475

Chapter24: Ecosystem Metabolism III: Nutrient Cycles 496

Chapter25: Ecosystem Dynamics under Changing Climates 520

Chapter26: Ecosystem Health and Human Impacts 539