TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ricklefs,Robert E.
TI  - The economy of nature
SN  - 9780716786979 (pbk.)
AV  - QH 541 R539ec 2010
U1  - 577 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - W.H. Freeman
KW  - Ecology
KW  - Textbooks
KW  - Ecología
KW  - Libros de texto
KW  - Protección del medio ambiente
N1  - 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

N2  - 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
ER  -