A Guide to Reproducible Code in Ecology and Evolution

Fundamentals of Ecology

This note explains the following topics: ecology, Population parameters and regulation, Community organisation and interaction among organisms, Ecological succession and climax, Major biomes of the world.

Author(s): The Peoples University

94 Pages

Introduction to Ecology by SIST

Ecology is defined as the study of inter relationship and interaction of different organisms with each other and with their environment. It is concerned with the general principles that apply to both animals and plants. This PDF covers the following topics related to Ecology : Introduction, Environmental Impact Assessment and Legislation, Planning and Evaluation Techniques, Environment Quality and Design.

Author(s): Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

66 Pages

General Ecology by NOU

This PDF covers the following topics related to Ecology : Introduction, Objectives, Definition of Ecosystem, Components of Ecosystem, Types of Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystem, Aquatic Ecosystems, Habitats and Niches, The Concept of Food Chain, Food Web, Trophic Levels and Pyramidal Relations, Pyramid of numbers, Pyramid of biomass, Self Assessment Exercise, Conclusion.

Author(s): National Open University of Nigeria

154 Pages

Mathematical Biology and Ecology Lecture Notes

The topics in this notes include : Introduction, Spatially independent models for a single species, Continuous population models: interacting species, Enzyme kinetics, Introduction to spatial variation, Travelling waves, Pattern formation, Excitable systems: nerve pulses, The phase plane.

Author(s): Dr Ruth E. Baker, University of Oxford

92 Pages

Applied Ecology

Applied ecology is a framework for the application of knowledge about ecosystems so that actions can be taken to create a better balance and harmony between people and nature in order to reduce human impact on other beings and their habitats. Topics covered includes: Conservation Management, Habitat Creation, Agro-Ecological Systems, Wetland Engineering, Disease Transmission, Breeding and Reintroduction of Rare Species, Environmental Valuation, Nature Tourism, The Endangered Resources, New Societies and Cultures, Case Studies.

Author(s): The Wikibooks

NA Pages

Plant Ecology and Biostatistics

This note explains the following topics: Definition, Branches and Scope of Ecology,Ecosystem Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Ecological Factors, Pollution Ecology, Biogeographical regions of India, Vegetation types of Uttarakhand, Applied Ecology And Remote Sensing, Biostatistics, Methods Graphic and Non-graphic presentation of data,1-Measures of Dispersions and Deviations, Correlation, Statutory test.

Author(s): Uttarakhand Open University

292 Pages