Introduction to Population Ecology

Introduction to Population Ecology

<i>Introduction to Population Ecology</i> is an accessible and up-to-date textbook covering all aspects of population ecology. <br /> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>Discusses field and laboratory data to illustrate the fundamental laws of population ecology.<br /> </li> <li>Provides an overview of how population theory has developed.<br /> </li> <li>Explores single-species population growth and self-limitation; metapopulations; and a broad range of interspecific interactions including parasite-host, predator-prey, and plant-herbivore.<br /> </li> <li>Keeps the mathematics as simple as possible, using a careful step-by-step approach and including graphs and other visual aids to help understanding.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/rockwood and by request on CD-ROM.</p>