Research methods in ecology / by Frederic Edward Clements.

  • Frederic Clements
Date:
1905
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Credit: Research methods in ecology / by Frederic Edward Clements. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS Chapter I. The Foundation of Ecology THE NEED OF A SYSTEM PAGE 1. The scope of ecology.i 2. Ecology and physiology.i Historical Development 3. Geographical distribution ...... 2 4. The plant formation.2 5. Plant succession.3 6. Ecological phytogeography ...... 4 7. Experimental ecology ....... 4 8. Ecology of the habitat ....... 5 9. The evidence from historical development ... 6 Present Status of Ecology 10. The lack of special training.6 11. Descriptive ecology ........ 7 12. The value of floristic ....... 8 13. Reconnaissance and investigation ..... 8 14. Resident investigation ....... 9 15. The dangers of a restricted field.9 Applications of Ecology 16. The subjects touched by ecology.10 17. Physiology and pathology . . . • • .11 18. Experimental evolution . . . . • .11 19. Taxonomy ..... .... 12 20. Forestry .......... 14 2T. Physiography.15 22. Soil physics.15 23. Zoogeography . . . • • • • • 24. Sociology . . ..16 THE ESSENTIALS OF A SYSTEM 25. Cause and effect: habitat and plant ..... 16 26. The place of function.17