Why ecology matters
- Author/Creator:
- Krebs, C. J. 1929- (Charles John), author
- Publication/Creation:
- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2016
- Resource Type:
- Book
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- Full Title:
- Why ecology matters / Charles J. Krebs
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Description/Summary
- Table of Contents:
- What limits the geographic distribution of organisms? -- Populations cannot increase without limit -- Favorable and unfavorable habitats exist for every species -- Overexploited populations will collapse -- Plant and animal communities can recover from disturbances -- Communities can exist in several configurations -- Keystone species may be essential to the functioning of biological communities -- Natural systems are products of evolution -- Natural systems recycle essential materials -- Solar energy powers natural ecosystems -- Climates change, communities and ecosystems change -- Extinction is forever and species losses caused by humans are avoidable.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- ix, 193 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9936612219502486
- ISBN:
- 9780226318011
022631801X
9780226318158
022631815X - OCLC Number:
- 919341745
- Barcode:
- 050000091769
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