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The hierarchies of ecology
Biology and environment
What is ecology?
Where and how organisms live habitat and niche
The hierarchical levels in ecology individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems
Biological change
The individual reproduction and evolution
The population fluctuation in number of individuals
The community diversity and interactions
Flows of energy and matter in ecosystems
Ecosystem ecology
Energy and biomass in an ecosystem flow of energy and circulation of matter
Food chains and food webs
Interactions in ecosystems competition and co-operation
Review Box 3.1 Ecological principles of sustainability
How ecosystems develop succession
Methods Box 3.2 Environmental monitoring
Biology and biogeographical zones of the Baltic region
Biology of the Baltic region
Vegetation zonation
Arctic-alpine areas the Scandinavian fjell (mountains) and Tatra-Carpatian mountains
Coniferous forest, boreal forest taiga
Mixed coniferous broad-leafed forests, boreo-nemoral forests
Broad-leaved forests, nemoral forests
Habitats
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