Field and laboratory methods for general ecology
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Field and laboratory methods for general ecology
WCB McGraw-Hill, c1998
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
System requirements for accompanying computer disk: IBM compatible; program is DOS based accessible through Windows
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This introductory ecology lab manual focuses on the process of collecting, recording and analyzing data, and equips students with the tools they need to function in more advanced science courses. It reflects the most current techniques for data gathering so that students can obtain the most accurate samples. Balanced coverage of plant, animal and physical elements offers a diverse range of exercises. Includes exercise on writing research reports.
Table of Contents
Unit 1*Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting Ecological Data1a. Ecological Sampling1b. Data Analysis1c. Writing Research ReportsUnit 2*Analysis of Habitats2a. Microhabitat Analysis2b. Atmospheric Analysis2c. Substrate Analysis2d. Analysis of Aquatic Habitats2e. Chemical Analysis of Habitats2f. Habitat AssessmentUnit 3*Biotic Sampling Methods3a. Plot Sampling3b. Transect Sampling3c. Point-quarter Sampling3d. Terrestrial Invertebrate Sampling3e. Aquatic Sampling3f. Capture-recapture Sampling3g. Removal Sampling3h. Terrestrial Vertebrate SamplingUnit 4*Analysis of Populations4a. Age Structure and Survivorship4b. Population Growth4c. Population Dispersion4d. Competition4e. PredationUnit 5* Analysis of Communities5a. Community Structure5b. Species Diversity5c. Community SimilarityUnit 6*Analysis of Production6a. Biomass Measurements6b. Aquatic Productivity6c. Aquatic MicroecosystemsAppendixesA. Symbols and AbbreviationsB. Equivalents for Units of MeasurementsC. Atomic Weights of ElementsD. Common LogarithmE. Microcomputer Programming
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