• Preface

• Introduction to Ecology

• Solar Radiations and Temperature

• Water Relations

• Soil: Reservoir of Life

• Populations: Concept, Characteristics, Growth Forms and Regulation

• Species Interactions

• Community: Concept, Structure, and Functions

• Ecological Niche

• Ecological Succession

• Ecosystem Processes

• Ecosystem Energetics

• Global Biogeochemical Cycles

• Terrestrial Biomes

• Biodiversity

• Value of Biodiversity

• Endemism and Hotspots of Biodiversity

• Restoration Ecology

• Theory of Island Biogeography, Disturbance, and Habitat Fragmentation

• Ecology and Wildlife Conservation

• Approaches for Biodiversity Conservation

• Frequently used terms in Ecology

• References

• Index

• It is written in clear, understandable language and emphasizes the key ideas in plant ecology.

• The text discusses essential ecological principles while addressing practical problems.

• A chapter on restorative ecology discusses the escalating environmental issues and provides doable fixes.

• The last two chapters, Ecology and Wildlife Conservation Approaches for Biodiversity, deal explicitly with the real-world application of ecological knowledge.