Concepts of ecology /
Kormondy, Edward John,
Concepts of ecology / Edward J. Kormondy. - 4th ed. - New Dehli : Prentice Hall, 2007 - xvi, 559 p. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 506-551) and index.
I. Ecology and ecosystems. 1. Ecology as a science. 2. The nature of ecosystems. Ii. The abiotic environment. 3. Minimums, tolerances and the medium. 4. Insolation, precipitation and climate. 5. Soils, nutrients and other factors. Iii. Energy flow in ecosystems. 6. Energy fixation by autotrophs. 7. Energy flow beyond the producers. Iv. Biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems. 8. Gaseous and sedimentary nutrient cycles. 9. Nutrient budgets and ecosystems. V. Population ecology. 10. Population growth and structure. 11. Population regulation. Vi. Community ecology. 12. The structure and function of communities. 13. Stability and change in communities. Vii. Major ecosystems of the world. 14. Biomes, the major terrestrial ecosystems. 15. Aquatic ecosystems. Viii. Human ecology. 16. The nature of human ecology. 17. The human population. 18. Anthropogenic impact on aquatic ecosystems. 19. Anthropogenic impact on terrestrial systems. 20. Anthropogenic impact on the atmosphere.
9788131707449
Ecology.
574.5 / K845
Concepts of ecology / Edward J. Kormondy. - 4th ed. - New Dehli : Prentice Hall, 2007 - xvi, 559 p. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 506-551) and index.
I. Ecology and ecosystems. 1. Ecology as a science. 2. The nature of ecosystems. Ii. The abiotic environment. 3. Minimums, tolerances and the medium. 4. Insolation, precipitation and climate. 5. Soils, nutrients and other factors. Iii. Energy flow in ecosystems. 6. Energy fixation by autotrophs. 7. Energy flow beyond the producers. Iv. Biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems. 8. Gaseous and sedimentary nutrient cycles. 9. Nutrient budgets and ecosystems. V. Population ecology. 10. Population growth and structure. 11. Population regulation. Vi. Community ecology. 12. The structure and function of communities. 13. Stability and change in communities. Vii. Major ecosystems of the world. 14. Biomes, the major terrestrial ecosystems. 15. Aquatic ecosystems. Viii. Human ecology. 16. The nature of human ecology. 17. The human population. 18. Anthropogenic impact on aquatic ecosystems. 19. Anthropogenic impact on terrestrial systems. 20. Anthropogenic impact on the atmosphere.
9788131707449
Ecology.
574.5 / K845
