Dieser Autor konzentriert sich auf Evolution, Ökologie und Verhalten und untersucht die komplexen Wechselwirkungen zwischen Organismen und ihrer Umwelt. Seine Arbeit beleuchtet die dynamischen Prozesse, die das Leben auf der Erde prägen. Er untersucht Anpassungen und Evolutionsstrategien, die es Arten ermöglichen, in verschiedenen ökologischen Nischen zu gedeihen. Durch seine Forschung bietet er wertvolle Einblicke in das empfindliche Gleichgewicht natürlicher Systeme.
In anschaulicher, farbig gestalteter und leicht verständlicher Form vermittelt das renommierte Autorenteam einen Überblick über die wesentlichen Themen der terrestrischen und aquatischen Ökologie. Dabei gehen sie auf die Vielfalt der Organismentypen ein und legen großes Gewicht auf angewandte Aspekte. Das Buch eignet sich besonders für den Einstieg in das Gebiet und unterstützt Leser mit didaktischen Elementen: „Fenster" für historische Einschübe und mathematische Hintergründe, ethische Fragen als Denkanstöße, Zusammenfassungen sowie Quiz-Fragen.
Begon, Townsend, and Harper's Ecology has long been regarded as the definitive textbook on all aspects of ecology. This new edition provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, from the first principles of ecology to the current state of the field, and aims to improve students' preparedness to address the environmental problems of the new millennium. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition includes: The resulting textbook is easy to use, lucid and up-to-date, and is the essential reference for all students whose degree program includes ecology and for practicing ecologists.
This textbook presents introductory ecology in an accessible, state-of-the-art format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. In a concise, engaging style, this text outlines the essential principles of ecology from the theoretical fundamentals to their practical applications. Full color artwork, simple pedagogical features, and a wide range of carefully-chosen examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels. The third edition of this successful text is much more than a simple update, reflecting the vibrancy of the field. With hundreds of new examples, it contains for the first time a separate chapter on evolutionary ecology, with all other chapters, especially those on applied aspects, having been extensively revised and re-written. The new edition also features new artwork and an enhanced design, making this book as attractive as it is up-to-date and relevant. <b>Outstanding features of the third edition of <i>Essentials of Ecology</i> include: </b> Dedicated website - available at <b><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/townsend">www.blackwellpublishing.com/townsend</a></b>, featuring study resources and web research questions Key Concepts - summarized at the beginning of each chapter History boxes outlining key landmarks in the development of ecology Quantitative boxes - allowing mathematical aspects of ecology to be explained clearly without interrupting the flow of the text Topical ECOncerns boxes - highlighting ethical, social and political questions in ecology Review questions - included at the end of each chapter
