
Ecology for All!
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Nathan Brouwer, University of Pittsburgh
Hannah Connuck, Franklin & Marshall College
Hayden Dubniczki, Duke University
Natasha Gownaris, Gettysburg College
Aaron Howard, Franklin & Marshall College
Castilleja Olmsted, University of Pittsburgh
Dan Wetzel, University of Pittsburgh
Kyle Whittinghill, University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Wilson, Gettysburg College
Taylor Zallek, University of Pittsburgh
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Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction to Ecology
- The Physical Environment
- Introduction to Evolution
- Adaptations to the Physical Environment
- Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes
- The Evolution of Populations and Species
- Phylogenies and the History of Life
- Life Histories
- The Ecology of Populations
- Population Modeling
- Behavioral Ecology
- Sex Strategies
- The Ecology of Intraspecific Variation
- Introduction to Species Interactions
- Competition
- Antagonistic Interactions
- Mutualism and Commensalism
- Ecological Succession
- Food Webs
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Landscape Ecology and Island Biogeography
- Biodiversity
- Conservation Biology
- Human Impact on Global Climate
- Light and Photosynthesis
- TEAM - PA Ecology
- Index
- Glossary
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
Ecology For All! Is an ecology text designed in modules so that instructors can choose the pieces that make sense to assign in their context. This book has been in development for several years and is a collaborative effort of authors at Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall College, and University of Pittsburgh. The textbook covers a wide range of topics including Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, Adaptations to the Physical Environment, various ecological communities, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Species Interactions, Ecological Succession, Biogeochemical Cycles, Landscape Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, and Human Impact on Global Climate among others. The authors have presented on it at the Ecological Society of America meeting and the book continues to evolve.
About the Contributors
Authors
Nathan Brouwer, University of Pittsburgh
Hannah Connuck, Franklin & Marshall College
Hayden Dubniczki, Duke University
Natasha Gownaris, Gettysburg College
Aaron Howard, Franklin & Marshall College
Castilleja Olmsted, University of Pittsburgh
Dan Wetzel, University of Pittsburgh
Kyle Whittinghill, University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Wilson, Gettysburg College
Taylor Zallek, University of Pittsburgh