| Description |
xi, 449 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Population Ecology. Ch. 1. Exponential and Geometric Population Growth. Ch. 2. Spatial, Temporal, and Individual Variation in Birth and Death Rates. Ch. 3. Population Growth with Age or Stage Structure. Ch. 4. Demographic Relationships. Ch. 5. Density Dependent Population Growth. Ch. 6. Population Regulation, Limiting Factors, and Temporal Variability. Ch. 7. Life History Trade-Offs. Ch. 8. Reproductive Value and the Evolutionary Theory of Aging. Ch. 9. Density Dependent Selection on Life History Traits -- Pt. II. Interactions and Community Ecology. Ch. 10. Exploited Resources. Ch. 11. The Mechanics of Predation. Ch. 12. Predator-Prey Systems: Predator Dynamics and Effects on Prey. Ch. 13. Stability of Predator-Prey Systems: Analytical Methods (Advanced). Ch. 14. Competitors. Ch. 15. Multispecies Communities. Ch. 16. Space, Islands, and Metapopulations -- App. 1. Preparation -- App. 2. Some Matrix Operations |
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App. 3. Solving for Equilibrium Points in Dynamical Systems, the Inverse of a Square Matrix, and Some Useful Facts from Linear Algebra -- App. 4. Some Useful Mathematical Identities and Approximations -- App. 5. Calculus -- App. 6. Functions of Random Variables |
| Summary |
"An Illustrated Guide to Theoretical Ecology uses a combination of visual presentations and the symbolic logic of algebra and calculus to provide the most accessible introduction to ecological theory available. It gives students the basic tools they need to understand the complexities of ecological systems and to analyze simple quantitative ecological problems. The author walks students through the most common models in ecology, beginning with first principles and then gently making each formulation accessible through a step-by-step development of equations paired with illustrations."--BOOK JACKET. "Ideal as a main text for advanced undergraduate courses in theoretical and mathematical ecology or conservation biology, this unique book can also serve as a supplement or a self-guided tutorial in general ecology, population ecology, and community ecology courses."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [435]-440) and index |
| Subject |
Ecology -- Mathematical models.
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| LC no. |
99032309 |
| ISBN |
0195085124 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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