An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology. 2010. tabs. figs. XIII, 267 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Also available as hardcover. -This textbook introduces undergraduate students toquantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. It explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing. Every chapter of this textbook has exercises that enable students to work directly with the material at their own pace and in small groups. Each problem includes data presented in a rich array of formats, which students use to answer questions that illustrate patterns, principles, and methods. Topics range from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and population effective size to optimal foraging and indices of biodiversity. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary.