Ecology for the 21st century

Ecology for the 21st Century is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly, introductory textbook that provides students with an ecological perspective on our changing world. Suitable for both non-majors & majors-level ecology courses, this textbook has clear and wide-ranging coverage and includes many current examples and topics. The greatest challenge facing the planet today is undoubtedly the scope of anthropogenic change. This book explores human activity as a foundational element for climate change, our diminishing habitats and biodiversity. Applying a student-centric approach with dynamic examples and case studies, the ecological principles emerge through topics which students care to learn more about. The ‘twin-evils’ of atmospheric carbon and ocean acidification are explored through investigations on the health of coral reef ecosystems. Populations and species dynamics are introduced using classical modelling parameters. This textbook drives home the delicate balance of the natural world through regional issues surrounding endangered versus invasive species. The themes of resource acquisition, adaptation, and evolution of species are reinforced throughout the textbook in a holistic manner to encourage students to envision an ecologically driven world.

• Covers a great breadth of introductory ecology and covers topics ranging from climate change to population dynamics and biodiversity loss
• Functions as core foundational content for both non-majors & major-level ecology courses
• Features short, 10min interactive videos on main topics to reinforce concepts
• Includes In chapter self-assessment with feedback & end-of-unit study guides
• Integrates with a current issues discussion forum, currently delivered to the online classroom using Packback