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011			_a178975
020			_a9781259252310
040			_erda _cJRU LIBRARY _beng
040			_erda _beng
082			_a577 _b.St856
100	1		_aStiling, Peter _9114395
245			_aEcology : global insights and investigations / _cPeter Stiling, University of South Florida-Tampa.
264		1	_aNew York : _bMcGraw Hill Education, _c[2015]
264		4	_ccopyright 2015
250			_aSecond edition
300			_axxiii, 566 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c29 cm
336			_atext
337			_aunmediated
338			_avolume
504			_aIncludes index and bibliographical references
520			_a"The book's main aim is to teach the basic principles of ecology and to relate these principles to many of the earth's ecological challenges, of which there are many. For example, climate change threatens to warm many areas of the globe and change precipitation patterns. The ranges of species as diverse as birds and butterflies have changed in response to global warming. Invasive species, from plants to pythons, outcompete many native species in all areas of the planet. Overhunting has caused numerous fish stocks to plummet. Pollution has impacted many aquatic animals. Most chapters include a "Global Insight" feature that highlights how such global change is important in all areas of ecology, from organismal to ecosystem ecology." - Provided by the author
521			_aAdult (college level or above)
546			_aText in English.
650			_aEcology _928973
942			_2ddc _cPT _h577 _i.St856 _kG _m2015
999			_c178975 _d178975