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This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest--and more. Tropical Ecology begins with a historical overview followed by a sweeping discussion of biogeography and evolution, and then introduces students to the unique and complex structure of tropical rain forests. Other topics include the processes that influence everything from species richness to rates of photosynthesis: how global climate change may affect rain forest characteristics and function; how fragmentation of ecosystems affects species richness and ecological processes; human ecology in the tropics; biodiversity; and conservation of tropical ecosystems and species. Drawing on real-world examples taken from actual research, Tropical Ecology is the best textbook on the subject for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Offers the first comprehensive introduction to tropical ecology Describes all the major kinds of tropical terrestrial ecosystems Explains species diversity, evolutionary processes, and coevolutionary interactions Features numerous color illustrations and examples from actual research Covers global warming, deforestation, reforestation, fragmentation, and conservation The essential textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students Suitable for courses with a field component Leading universities that have adopted this book include: Biola University Bucknell University California State University, Fullerton Colorado

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Mudflat Basics -- 1 Mudflat Distribution -- 2 What Is Mud? Etymology and Cognitive Associations -- 3 What Is Mud? Sediment Composition -- 4 What Is Mud? The Living Matrix -- 5 Mudflats as Systems of Superposed Emergent Properties -- References -- Chapter 2: Geological, Physical and Chemical Foundations -- 1 Geological Foundations -- 1.1 Mudflat Formation: Their Evolution in Geologic Time and Space -- 1.2 Sediment Classification and Characteristics -- 1.3 Sediment Supply -- 1.4 Geographical Distribution -- 2 Physical Processes -- 2.1 Tidal Range -- 2.2 Wave Action -- 2.3 Sediment Transport -- 3 Chemical Processes -- 3.1 The Electrochemical Environment -- 3.2 Sources of Organic Matter and Biogeochemical Cycles -- 4 Interplay Between Sediments and Biological Processes in Mudflats -- 4.1 General Concepts -- 4.2 Physical Environment-Driven Interactions -- 4.3 Biota-Driven Interactions with the Physical Environment: Biostabilization -- References -- Chapter 3: Microbiota: The Living Foundation -- 1 Biogeochemical Significance of Mudflat Microbes -- 2 Microbial Interactions -- 2.1 The `Microbial Loop´ -- 2.2 Bioturbation -- 2.3 Microbial Gardening -- 2.4 Microbial `Priming´ -- 3 Carbon-Based Isotope Techniques for Studying Mudflat Biogeochemistry -- 3.1 Bulk Isotopic (13C) Methods -- 3.2 Phospholipid Fatty Acid Techniques to Study Benthic Microbial Communities and Their Biogeochemistry -- 3.3 Stable Isotope (13C) Addition Experiments -- References -- Chapter 4: Microphytobenthic Biofilms: Composition and Interactions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Composition and Diversity of Microphytobenthos -- 2.1 Microphytobenthos: Too Diverse to Study? -- 2.2 Diatoms -- 2.3 Cyanobacteria -- 2.4 Other MPB -- 2.5 How Should We Measure MPB Diversity?.

Preface List of Contributors Chapter 1 What is the Arctic? Kjell Danell Chapter 2 Arctic ecology -- a palaeoenvironmental perspective. Michael Pisaric and John P. Smol Chapter 3 Climate change in the Arctic. Edward Hanna, Joseph E. Nolan, James E. Overland and Richard J. Hall Chapter 4 Arctic permafrost and ecosystem functioning. Torben R. Christensen Chapter 5 Arctic tundra John Hobbie, Gaius Shaver, Toke Høye and Joseph Bowden Chapter 6 Ecology of Arctic glaciers. Alexandre M. Anesio and Johanna Laybourn-Parry Chapter 7 Ecology of Arctic lakes and ponds. Erik Jeppesen, Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Milla Rautio and Torben L. Lauridsen Chapter 8 Ecology of Arctic streams and rivers. Alexander D. Huryn Chapter 9 Ecology of Arctic pelagic communities. Malin Daase, Jørgen Berge, Janne E. Søreide and Stig Falk-Petersen Chapter 10 Ecology of Arctic sea ice. CJ Mundy and Klaus M. Meiners Chapter 11 Ecology of Arctic shallow subtidal and intertidal benthos. Paul E. Renaud, Jan Marcin Węsławski and Kathleen Conlan Chapter 12 Ecology of Arctic shelf and deep ocean benthos. Monika Kędra and Jacqueline M. Grebmeier Chapter 13 Fat, furry, flexible and functionally important: Characteristics of mammals living in the Arctic. Niels M. Schmidt, Olivier Gilg, Jon Aars and Rolf A. Ims Chapter 14 Ecology of Arctic Birds. Anthony D. Fox Chapter 15 Arctic Ecology, indigenous peoples and environmental governance. Mark Nuttall Index

Foreword / Stéphanie Thiébault and Françoise Gaill -- Introduction / Anne-Geneviève Bagnères and Martine Hossaert-McKey -- Biodiversity and chemical mediation / Bertrand Schatz, Doyle McKey and Thierry Pérez -- Chemical ecology : an integrative and experimental science / Anne-Marie Cortesero, Magali Proffit, Christophe Duplais and Frédérique Viard -- Scents in the social life of non-human and human primates / Marie Charpentier, Guillaume Odonne and Benoist Schaal -- Microbiota and chemical ecology / Soizic Prado, Catherine Leblanc and Sylvie Rebuffat -- From chemical ecology to ecogeochemistry / Catherine Fernandez, Virginie Baldy and Nadine Le Bris -- Omics in chemical ecology / Sylvie Baudino, Christophe Lucas and Carole Smadja -- Metabolomic contributions to chemical ecology / Philippe Potin, Florence Nicolè and Olivier P. Thomas -- Chemical, biological and computational tools in chemical ecology / Nicolas Barthès, Jean-Claude Caissard, Jérémy Just and Xavier Fernandez -- Academic and economic values of understanding chemical communication / Bernard Banaigs, Ali Al Mourabit, Guillaume Clave and Claude Grison -- Conclusion / Martine Hossaert-McKey and Anne-Geneviève Bagnères.

Chap 1: Disturbance ecology: a guideline -- Chap 2: Definitions and quantifications -- Chap 3: Concepts -- Chap 4: Abiotic disturbances -- Chap 5: Biotic disturbances -- Chap 6: Anthropogenic disturbances -- Chap 7: Disturbances in global change -- Chap 8: Disturbances and management.

All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including observations of natural history, statistical descriptions of natural patterns, laboratory and field experiments, and mathematical modelling. Community patterns arise from a complex assortment of processes including competition, predation, mutualism, indirect effects, habitat selection, which result in the most complex biological entities on earth - including iconic systems such as rain forests and coral reefs. This book introduces the reader to a balanced coverage of concepts and theories central to community ecology, using examples drawn from terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems, and focusing on animal, plant, and microbial species. The historical development of key concepts is described using descriptions of classic studies, while examples of exciting new developments in recent studies are used to point toward future advances in our understanding of community organization. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the crucial interplay between observations, experiments, and mathematical models. This second updated edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and established scientists who seek a broad overview of community ecology. The book has developed from a course in community ecology that has been taught by the author since 1983

Global Ecology focuses on the perception of the biosphere or the ecosphere as a unified cooperative system with numerous synergistic effects, which describe the distinctive properties of this sphere. This book is subdivided into five parts dealing with diverse aspects in global ecology. The first part of the book provides comprehensive description of the biosphere, including its unique characteristics and evolution. This part also describes various spheres in the biosphere, such as the hydrosphere, noosphere, and pedosphere as well as their composition. The next part focuses on the global cycles, including calcium, carbon, iron, microbial nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and water cycles. In addition, global balances and flows are explained. Presented in the third part are the results of the global cycles and flows as well as the patterns of the climatic factors and marine currents. There is also a part discussing the climate interactions, climatic changes, and its effect on the living organisms. The book concludes by covering the application of stoichiometry in the biosphere and in ecosystems. The book offers a comprehensive view of global ecology and ecological stoichiometry, which will aid in the processes of global ecology. - Provides an overview of the theory and application of global ecology - International focus and range of ecosystems makes Global Ecology an indispensable resource to scientists - Based on the bestselling Encyclopedia of Ecology - Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding.

1 Introduction -- 2 Reaching and colonizing islands -- 2.1 Getting there -- 2.2 Establishing a beach-head -- References -- 3 How many species? -- 3.1 Species number and habitat diversity -- 3.2 The effect of area alone -- 3.3 Equilibrium theory -- References -- 4 Islands as experiments in competition -- 4.1 Abundance shifts -- 4.2 Altitudinal shifts -- 4.3 Habitat shifts -- 4.4 Shifts in vertical foraging range -- 4.5 Dietary shifts -- 4.6 Assembly rules for island communities -- References -- 5 The very remote islands -- 5.1 The ancient conifers of New Caledonia -- 5.2 The Honeycreepers of Hawaii -- 5.3 Unresolved problems -- References -- 6 Some dangers of living on an island -- 6.1 The taxon cycle -- 6.2 What drives the cycle? -- References -- 7 Continental habitat islands -- 7.1 Islands of Páramo vegetation -- 7.2 Mountain mammals -- 7.3 Caves of limestone -- 7.4 Goldmines and Pikas -- References -- 8 Island ecology and nature reserves -- 8.1 How many species will a reserve support? -- 8.2 How long does it take to lose species? -- 8.3 Which species will be lost? -- 8.4 The design of reserves -- References -- Map-location of islands mentioned in text.