Contains over 6,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of ecology
Entries supported by clear diagrams where appropriate
Subjects covered include plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, evolution, environmental pollution and conservation, climatology and meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography
New entries on topics such as evolution, population, and community ecology, as well as numerous extra phyla
Includes over 100 web-linked entries as well as a web linked appendix of related organizations - all accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Ecology companion website
New to this Edition:
Over 100 new entries, including more phyla, and greater coverage of the topics of evolution, population, and community ecology
Addition of over 100 weblinks to selected entries, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Ecology companion website
Web-linked appendix listing relevant organizations - both governmental, such as DEFRA, and conservation societies such as the WWF