The economy of nature / Robert E. Ricklefs.

By:

Ricklefs, Robert E, 1943-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : W.H. Freeman, c2010.Edition: 6th edDescription: xix, 620 pages. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cmISBN:

9780716786979 (pbk.)
0716786974 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

577 22

LOC classification:

QH 541 R539ec 2010

Contents:

Adaptations to the physical environment: Water and nutrients-- Adaptations to the physical environment: Light, energy and heat Variation in the environment: Climate, water and soil-- The biome concept in ecology-- Evolution and adaptation-- Life histories and evolutionary fitness-- Sex and evolution-- Famil, society and evolution-- The distribution and spatial structure of populations-- Population growth and regulation-- Temporal and spatial dynamics of populations-- Population genetics-- Species interactions-- Dynamics of consumer-resource interactions-- Competition-- Evolution of species interactions-- Community structure-- Ecological succession and community development-- Biodiversity-- History, Biogeography, and biodiversity-- Energy in the ecosystem-- Pathways of elements in ecosystems-- Nutrient regeneration in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems-- Landscape ecology-- Biodiversity, extinction, and conservation-- Economic development and global ecology.

Summary: This classic introductory text is best known for its vivid examples fromnatural history, comprehensive coverage of evolution, and quantitative approach. The Sixth Edition builds on the book’s hallmark features: its strong evolutionary focus, its breadth and diverse set of examples, its extensive coverage of behavioral ecology, and a thorough presentation of population ecology.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	QH 541 R539ec 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000178493

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Adaptations to the physical environment: Water and nutrients--
Adaptations to the physical environment: Light, energy and heat
Variation in the environment: Climate, water and soil--
The biome concept in ecology--
Evolution and adaptation--
Life histories and evolutionary fitness--
Sex and evolution--
Famil, society and evolution--
The distribution and spatial structure of populations--
Population growth and regulation--
Temporal and spatial dynamics of populations--
Population genetics--
Species interactions--
Dynamics of consumer-resource interactions--
Competition--
Evolution of species interactions--
Community structure--
Ecological succession and community development--
Biodiversity--
History, Biogeography, and biodiversity--
Energy in the ecosystem--
Pathways of elements in ecosystems--
Nutrient regeneration in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems--
Landscape ecology--
Biodiversity, extinction, and conservation--
Economic development and global ecology.

This classic introductory text is best known for its vivid examples fromnatural history, comprehensive coverage of evolution, and quantitative approach. The Sixth Edition builds on the book’s hallmark features: its strong evolutionary focus, its breadth and diverse set of examples, its extensive coverage of behavioral ecology, and a thorough presentation of population ecology.

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