Ecology: Concepts and Applications 6th Edition, by Manuel Molles places great emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion.
The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from other ecology texts.
The goal of this book is to build a foundation of ecological knowledge around key concepts. Each chapter is organized around two to five major concepts, presenting the student with a manageable synthesis of the subject. Each concept is supported by case-studies and real research results that introduce students to the methods and people that have created the discipline of ecology.
A unique art program offers explanatory notes within illustrations, helping students where they need it most. Ecology-in-Action boxes highlight how the ecological principles presented in each chapter are used in real-world situations in Canada. Examples include human-induced evolution in natural populations, impacts of stream temperature on salmon recruitment, how life-histories influence extinction risk, and many others. These boxes emphasize that ecology is not an abstract science, but is central to solving real issues in Canada and around the world.
Ecological Tools sections help students to understand that science is a process, not simply a list of facts. They highlight a method, or set of methods, that are used to address questions relevant to the concepts presented in that chapter. These methods are varied, including biomes of Canada and winter ecology, estimating genetic variation in populations, using game theory to understand behaviour, and many others.
Illustrations offer explanatory notes within the graphics, providing students with key information where they need it most. End of Chapter Material includes a Summary, Key Terms, Review Questions, and Suggested Readings. Statistical methods have been consolidated and expanded into a single appendix, rather than a piece-meal treatment scattered throughout the text. Statistics are both critical to the science of ecology, and often a hindrance to teaching ecology to reluctant students.
The statistics appendix is now written in a very friendly tone, describing the most common statistics used in ecology. For those instructors that incorporate statistics into their lectures, this appendix could be an early assigned reading. For those instructors that reduce the quantitative aspects of ecology, the appendix could serve as a resource for the students. These changes enhance the flow of information within each chapter, while also giving instructors flexibility in how they present this information.
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