Smith, T. M.  1955-, <br/><br/>
Elements of ecology / 
Thomas M. Smith, Robert Leo Smith 
 - Ninth edition 
 - xvi, 649, [69] p. :  illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. R1-R20) and index. 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1: The Nature of Ecology<br/>Chapter 2: Climate<br/>Chapter 3: The Aquatic Environment<br/>Chapter 4: The Terrestrial Environment<br/>Chapter 5: Adaptation and Natural Selection<br/>Chapter 6: Plant Adaptations to the Environment<br/>Chapter 7: Animal Adaptations to the Environment<br/>Chapter 8: Properties of Populations<br/>Chapter 9: Population Growth<br/>Chapter 10: Life History<br/>Chapter 11: Intraspecific Population Regulation<br/>Chapter 12: Species Interactions, Population Dynamics, and Natural Selection<br/>Chapter 13: Interspecific Competition<br/>Chapter 14: Predation<br/>Chapter 15: Parasitism and Mutualism<br/>Chapter 16: Community Structure<br/>Chapter 17: Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities<br/>Chapter 18: Community Dynamics<br/>Chapter 19: Landscape Dynamics<br/>Chapter 20: Ecosystem Energetics<br/>Chapter 21: Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling<br/>Chapter 22: Biogeochemical Cycles<br/>Chapter 23: Terrestrial Ecosystems<br/>Chapter 24: Aquatic Ecosystems<br/>Chapter 25: Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems<br/>Chapter 26: Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity<br/>Chapter 27: Global Climate Change 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781292077406 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008034078 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QH541   / S65