Ecology: Concepts and Applications

Ecology; Concepts and Applications was written this book for students taking their first undergraduate course in ecology. Ecology is an integrative discipline, and thus a foundation in other sciences in important. We have assumed that students in this course have some knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics and that they have had a course in general biology that included introductions to physiology, biological diversity, and evolution.When writing this text the authors had four goals in Teach the foundations of ecology using Canadian examples to help students relate to the material. Link the science of ecology to real-world problems. Emphasize the linkage between ecology and evolutionary biology. Enhance quantitative understanding of students.