Books with title Urban Ecology

Have you ever wondered if the plants and animals in an area are somehow connected, or if they rely on each other to stay alive? 'Ecology' explores the complex relationships that allow all ecosystems to run smoothly. What happens when two species compete for the same food source? How do ecosystems deal with violent changes like erupting volcanoes and tsunamis? Read this book to find out! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

Life on Earth can be viewed as a complex network of interactions between living organisms and their respective environments. By parsing the natural world into various ecosystems and biomes, the extent and significance of such interaction among species and between organisms and their natural habitats becomes abundantly clear. The study of ecology forms the heart of this engaging volume, which explores the formation of ecological communities and examines the biological diversity that forms the backbone of life on the planet.

This is the first text to deal comprehensively with ecological principles and prcactice in plant and animal ecology in an Australian context, with wholly Australian examples. It is an ideal reference for students throughout their undergraduate careers, and a starting point for postgraduatestudents and researchers. The book is structured so that it will be applicable to courses in plant and animal ecology, conservation,and natural resource management throughout Australia. There are 34 chapters, each written by experts in the field. The book is well-illustrated with figures and photos,and includes a glossary, index to scientific names, index to common names and subject index.