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Essentials of Ecology (Hardcover)
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The natural world is made up of living and non-living things.
Interactions between these components especially in resource
sharing, allocation and use, have an important function in the
environment. To understand interrelationships existing in our
environment we need to look into ecology. Ecology is the study of
relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their
physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections
between plants and animals and the world around them. Ecology also
provides information about the benefits of ecosystems and how we
can use Earth's resources in sustainable ways to supply the needs
of future generations. Ecology elucidates the ways wherein people
and nature depend on one another. Specialized fields in ecology
provide us with information to better understand our world and also
help us improve our environment, manage our natural resources, and
protect human health. Predictions on the human effects on the
environment is borne out of understanding how ecological systems
work. Studying how different species rely on one another can also
aid in protecting critical populations of species. Lack of
understanding of these relationships have led to reduction of
species numbers and even to extinction in the past. Human
populations can also benefit from the natural services that
ecosystems provide. Ecologists have discovered that marshes and
wetlands filter toxins and other impurities from water. Leaving
some of these filtering ecosystems intact can reduce the burden on
water treatment plants that have been built to perform the same
service. By using natural filtering systems, we have the option to
build less treatment plants. Harnessing these natural services has
been a key point in global initiatives to mitigate environmental
degradation. This book provides opportunities for students to
study, practice, and develop quantitative and analytical skills in
learning about ecology.
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