Molles, Manuel C.,  Jr.,  1948- <br/><br/>
Ecology :  concepts and applications / 
Manuel C. Molles, Jr., University of New Mexico 
 - Seventh edition 
 - xxiii, 567 pages :  color illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-553) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction to ecology : historical foundations and developing frontiers -- Section I: Natural history and evolution. Life on land ; Life in water ; Population genetics and natural selection -- Section II: Adaptations to the environment. Temperature relations ; Water relations ; Energy and nutrient relations ; Social relations -- Section III: Population ecology. Population distribution and abundance ; Population dynamics ; Population growth ; Life histories -- Section IV: Interactions. Competition ; Exploitative interactions : predation, herbivory, parasitism, and disease ; Mutualism -- Section V: Communities and ecosystems. Species abundance and diversity ; Species interactions and community structure ; Primary and secondary production ; Nutrient cycling and retention ; Succession and stability ; Large-scale ecology ; Landscape ecology ; Geographic ecology ; Global ecology -- Appendix: Statistical tables 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780077837280 0077837282 9781259254550 1259254550 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014019402 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QH541  / .M553 2016 QH541  / .M553 2016 QH541  / .M553 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>577  / MME