Ecology is an easy-to-read and well-organized text for instructors and students to explore the basics and promote ecological literacy.

Ecology, Sixth Edition, introduces readers to the beauty of nature and the importance of ecology and provides content in a way that engages students without overwhelming them in the process. The authors motivate students with an engaging case-study conceptual approach that highlights relevant applications and data-driven examples.

The eBook offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: Find the eBook on VitalSource.

Features

• Discussion of applied topics woven into each chapter to help capture and retain student interest.
• A solid introduction to the basics - covers the right amount of content at the right level of detail.
• Each chapter begins with a case study about an important ecological topic or interesting real-life problem. These are revisited at the end of the chapter.
• "Connection is Nature" feature discusses how the material covered in the chapter affects and is affected by interaction at other levels of the ecological hierarchy.
• "Climate Change Connections" vignettes help students appreciate the many consequences of global climate change on the distribution and function of organisms as well as the ecosystems on which they depend.
• Helps students keep the big picture in mind by using a narrative writing style to link the sections of the chapter to one another.
• Helps keep students focused on the main concepts with Learning Objectives.
• Robust ancillary program for students and instructors.

1. The Web of Life

Unit 1. Organisms and Their Environment
2. The Physical Environment
3. The Biosphere
4. Coping with Environmental Variation: Temperature and Water
5. Coping with Environmental Variation: Energy

Unit 2. Evolutionary Ecology
6. Evolution and Ecology
7. Life History
8. Behavioral Ecology

Unit 3. Populations
9. Population Distribution and Abundance
10. Population Dynamics 11. Population Growth and Regulation

Unit 4. Species Interactions
12. Predation
13. Parasitism
14. Competition
15. Mutualism and Commensalism

Unit 5. Communities
16. The Nature of Communities
17. Change in Communities
18. Biogeography
19. Species Diversity in Communities

Unit 6. Ecosystems
20. Production
21. Energy Flow and Food Webs
22. Nutrient Supply and Cycling

Unit 7. Applied and Large-Scale Ecology
23. Conservation Biology
24. Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management
25. Global Ecology

William Bowman, UNITED STATES

Sally Hacker, UNITED STATES

William D. Bowman is Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado at Boulder, affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mountain Research Station, and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University. Dr. Bowman has taught courses in introductory ecology, plant ecology, plant-soil interactions, and ecosystems ecology, and for over three decades he directed undergraduate summer field courses and research programs. His research focuses on the intersections of physiological ecology, community dynamics, and ecosystem function, particularly in the context of environmental change.

Sally D. Hacker is Professor at Oregon State University, Corvallis, where she has been a faculty member since 2004. She has taught courses in introductory ecology, community ecology, and marine biology. She is particularly interested in promoting active and experiential learning for students interested in ecology and field experiences. Dr. Hacker's research explores the structure, function, and services of natural and managed ecosystems under varying contexts of species interactions and global change. She has conducted research with plants and animals in rocky intertidal, estuarine, and coastal dune ecosystems. Her work has most recently focused on the protective role of coastal ecosystems in mitigating the vulnerability from climate change.

Lecturer resources to accompany Ecology 6e

• Web Stats Reviews
• Figure PPTs
• Lecture Note PPTs
• Hands-On Problems with Answers (PPT)
• Hands-On Problems with Answers (Word Doc)
• Online Analyzing Data with Answers (Word Doc)
• Web Extensions
• Case Study Videos
• Climate Change Connections
• Test Bank

Click here to access the full list of lecturer resources

"The chapters follow a logical story line with useful case studies and review material, which is extremely helpful to students at different stages of learning and development. It will challenge students yet provide a framework for understanding the material."--William Hintz, The University of Toledo

"I think that the most compelling features are the comprehensive nature of the text, and the online resources for 'new' professors."--Geoffrey Cook, University of Central Florida

"This ecology textbook edition builds upon rich examples and current literature. It also provides multiple tools to engage students and enhance their understanding of important topics."--Tim Tibbetts, Monmouth College