Global hotspots of biodiversity and the rising threats of extinction. 3. Natural Resources and Sustainable Management
This unit introduces the structural and functional aspects of various ecosystems. Students learn about producers, consumers, decomposers, energy flow, ecological succession, and food chains/webs. Specific ecosystems covered include forests, grasslands, deserts, and aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans). 4. Biodiversity and Its Conservation Global hotspots of biodiversity and the rising threats
A newer 3rd Edition (2024) is also available, which includes updated case studies and more extensive coverage of climate change and ecosystems. and aquatic ecosystems (ponds