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627188
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Smith, T. M., (Thomas Michael),1955-
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| Title & Author
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Elements of ecology /\ Thomas M. Smith, Robert Leo Smith
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| Edition Statement
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Eighth edition
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xx, 612, 70 unnumbered pages :: illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;; 28 cm
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| ISBN
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9780321736079
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: 0321736079
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: 9780321796578 (pbk.)
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: 0321796578 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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The nature of ecology
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Pt. 1. The physical environment. Climate -- The aquatic environment -- The terrestrial environment
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Pt. 2. The organism and its environment. Ecological genetics : adaptation and natural selection -- Plant adaptations to the environment -- Animal adaptations to the environment
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Pt. 3. Populations. Properties of populations -- Population growth -- Life history -- Intraspecific population regulation -- Metapopulations
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Pt. 4. Species interactions. Species interactions, population dynamics, and natural selection -- Interspecific competition -- Predation -- Parasitism and mutualism
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Pt. 5. Community ecology. Community structure -- Factors influencing the structure of communities -- Community dynamics -- Landscape dynamics
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Pt. 6. Ecosystem ecology. Ecosystem energetics -- Decomposition and nutrient cycling -- Biogeochemical cycles
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Pt. 7. Ecological biogeography. Terrestrial ecosystems -- Aquatic ecosystems -- Coastal and wetland ecosystems -- Large-scale patterns of biological diversity
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Pt. 8. Human ecology. Population growth, resource use, and sustainability -- Habitat loss, biodiversity, and conservation -- Global climate change
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Ecology
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| Dewey Classification
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577
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QH541.S624 2012
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| Added Entry
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Smith, Robert Leo
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