Tropical Ecology (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | John Kricher | knygos.lt

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This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest--and more.



Tropical Ecology begins with a historical overview followed by a sweeping discussion of biogeography and evolution, and then introduces students to the unique and complex structure of tropical rain forests. Other topics include the processes that influence everything from species richness to rates of how global climate change may affect rain forest characteristics and function; how fragmentation of ecosystems affects species richness and ecological processes; human ecology in the tropics; biodiversity; and conservation of tropical ecosystems and species.

Drawing on real-world examples taken from actual research, Tropical Ecology is the best textbook on the subject for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.


Offers the first comprehensive introduction to tropical ecology



Describes all the major kinds of tropical terrestrial ecosystems



Explains species diversity, evolutionary processes, and coevolutionary interactions



Features numerous color illustrations and examples from actual research



Covers global warming, deforestation, reforestation, fragmentation, and conservation



The essential textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students



Suitable for courses with a field component



Leading universities that have adopted this book




Biola University



Bucknell University



California State University, Fullerton



Colorado State University - Fort Collins



Francis Marion University



Michigan State University



Middlebury College



Northern Kentucky University



Ohio Wesleyan University



St. Mary's College of Maryland



Syracuse University



Tulane University



University of California, Santa Cruz



University of Central Florida



University of Cincinnati



University of Florida



University of Missouri



University of New Mexico



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



University of the West Indies