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Ecology of North America / Brian R. Chapman, Senior Research Scientist, Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas, Eric G. Bolen, Professor Emeritus Department of Biology and Marien Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chapman, Brian R., author.
- Bolen, Eric G., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ecology--North America.
- Ecology.
- North America.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to this extraordinary array of natural communities and their subtle biological and geological interactions. Completely revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this successful text takes a qualitative, intuitive approach to the subject, beginning with an overview of essential ecological terms and concepts, such as competitive exclusion, taxa, niches, and succession. It then goes on to describe the major biomes and communities that characterize the rich biota of the continent, starting with the Tundra and continuing with Boreal Forest, Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Deserts, Montane Forests, and Temperature Rain Forest, among others. Coastal environments, including the Laguna Madre, seagrasses, Chesapeake Bay, and barrier islands appear in a new chapter. Additionally, the book covers many unique features such as pitcher plant bogs, muskeg, the polar ice cap, the cloud forests of Mexico, and the LaBrea tar pits. "Infoboxes" have been added; these include biographies of historical figures who provided significant contributions to the development of ecology, unique circumstances such as frogs and insects that survive freezing, and conservation issues such as those concerning puffins and island foxes. Throughout the text, ecological concepts are worked into the text; these include biogeography, competitive exclusion, succession, soil formation, and the mechanics of natural selection. Ecology of North America 2e is an ideal first text for students interested in natural resources, environmental science, and biology, and it is a useful and attractive addition to the library of anyone interested in understanding and protecting the natural environment. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Tundra
- Boreal forest
- Eastern deciduous forest
- Grasslands: prairies and plains
- Regional grasslands and related areas
- Deserts
- Chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodlands
- Montane forests
- Temperate rain forest
- Coastal environments
- A selection of special environments.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 15, 2015).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Chapman, Brian R., author. Ecology of North America
- ISBN:
- 9781118971567
- 1118971566
- 9781118971574
- 1118971574
- 9781118971550
- 1118971558
- Publisher Number:
- 99964186296
- EB00607380 Recorded Books
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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