Ecology : from individuals to ecosystems / Michael Begon, Colin R. Townsend, John L. Harper.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [659]-700) and index.

Organisms in their environments : the evolutionary backdrop
Conditions
Resources
Life, death and life histories
Intraspecific competition
Dispersal, dormancy and metapopulations
Ecological applications at the level of organisms and single-species populations : restoration, biosecurity and conservation
Interspecific competition
The nature of predation
The population dynamics of predation
Decomposers and detritivores
Parasitism and disease
Symbiosis and mutualism
Abundance
Ecological applications at the level of population interactions : pest control and harvest management
The nature of the community : patterns in space and time
The flux of energy through ecosystems
The flux of matter through ecosystems
The influence of population interactions on community structure
Food webs
Patterns in species richness
Ecological applications at the level of communities and ecosystems : management based on the theory of succession, food webs, ecosystem functioning and biodiversity

"Is unparalleled among ecology texts for its breadth of coverage of contemporary ecology and for its clear presentation of even the more complex topics. The coverage of population ecology is superb, and the presentation of all topics is enriched both by extremely clear illustrations and a rich use of examples of human relationships with the environment. It should be read by all aspiring ecologists and the professors who teach them." --Marcel Holyoak, University of California