OpenStax Biology 2e, Ecology

Introduction

The Scope of Ecology

Biogeography

Terrestrial Biomes

Aquatic Biomes

Climate and the Effects of Global Climate Change

Introduction

Population Demography

Life Histories and Natural Selection

Environmental Limits to Population Growth

Population Dynamics and Regulation

Human Population Growth

Community Ecology

Behavioral Biology: Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Behavior

Introduction

Ecology of Ecosystems

Energy Flow through Ecosystems

Biogeochemical Cycles

Introduction

The Biodiversity Crisis

The Importance of Biodiversity to Human Life

Threats to Biodiversity

Preserving Biodiversity