General Ecology by NOU

Introduction to Ecology by SIST

Ecology is defined as the study of inter relationship and interaction of different organisms with each other and with their environment. It is concerned with the general principles that apply to both animals and plants. This PDF covers the following topics related to Ecology : Introduction, Environmental Impact Assessment and Legislation, Planning and Evaluation Techniques, Environment Quality and Design.

Author(s): Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

66 Pages

General Ecology by NOU

This PDF covers the following topics related to Ecology : Introduction, Objectives, Definition of Ecosystem, Components of Ecosystem, Types of Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystem, Aquatic Ecosystems, Habitats and Niches, The Concept of Food Chain, Food Web, Trophic Levels and Pyramidal Relations, Pyramid of numbers, Pyramid of biomass, Self Assessment Exercise, Conclusion.

Author(s): National Open University of Nigeria

154 Pages

Applied Ecology

Applied ecology is a framework for the application of knowledge about ecosystems so that actions can be taken to create a better balance and harmony between people and nature in order to reduce human impact on other beings and their habitats. Topics covered includes: Conservation Management, Habitat Creation, Agro-Ecological Systems, Wetland Engineering, Disease Transmission, Breeding and Reintroduction of Rare Species, Environmental Valuation, Nature Tourism, The Endangered Resources, New Societies and Cultures, Case Studies.

Author(s): The Wikibooks

NA Pages

Fundamentals of Ecology Lecture Notes

This note covers productivity and biogeochemical cycles in ecosystems, trophic dynamics, community structure and stability, competition and predation, evolution and natural selection, population growth and physiological ecology. There is particular emphasis placed on aquatic systems.

Author(s): Prof. Sallie Chisholm and Dr. Laurel Schaider

NA Pages

Landscape Ecology

This book, Landscape Ecology has written to present major and efficient applications in landscape ecology, as well as to propose a solid action for this category of topics. The book aims to illustrate various treatment methods of the land-use models impact on landscape ecology creation.

Author(s): Amjad Almusaed

NA Pages

Microbial Methods in Ecology

This note provides an introduction to microbial methods applicable to the study of ecosystems. Topics covered includes: Bacterial Abundance, Bacterial Production, Extracellular Enzyme Assays, Microbial Biogeochemistry: Metabolism in Winogradsky columns, Microbial Food Webs: Bacteria-phytoplankton competition, Flagellate and ciliate grazing on bacteria, Molecular Techniques.

Author(s): Joe Vallino and Kristin Gribble

NA Pages

Applied Forest Ecology

This note covers the following topics: Forests and Society, Ecosystem Concept and Forest Ecosystem Goods, Forest Population Ecology, Forest Community Ecology, Forest Production Ecology, Forest Nutrition and Biogeochemistry, Forest Silviculture, Forest Restoration, Forest Restoration and Forest Conservation.

Author(s): The University of Hawai

NA Pages

Ecosystem Ecology

This note explains the following topics: Ecosystem History and Concept, Earths Climate System, Geology and Soils, Stable Isotopes, Water and Energy Balance, Carbon Cycling, Temporal and Spatial Dynamics, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes, Climate Change.

Author(s): The University of Hawai

NA Pages