General Ecology: Outline of Contemporary Ecology for University Students

Hans Ulrik Riisgård

152 pages
7.2 MB
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A peer-reviewed university outline of ecology covering energy flow, food chains, population growth, competition and the major ecosystems on land and in water. Clear diagrams and real cases, like the comb jelly that invaded the Black Sea, make each concept concrete.

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