This book addresses the concept of ecology, defining it as the science concerned with the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment. It provides a historical overview of ecology, its relationship with other sciences, its branches, the wildlife environment, the ecological and economic role of wild animals, and the concept of natural balance. The book explores the emergence of wild animals across geological eras, mentioning the origin of birds and the evolution of mammals. It covers terrestrial biomes such as forests, woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, and deserts, and identifies the components of the ecosystem. It then moves on to discuss population ecology, population density, sex characteristics, mating systems, and population growth. It highlights biological interactions, adaptation to hot and cold environments, dispersal movements, and zoogeography. The book also addresses biodiversity, its sources, loss, measurement, and the necessity of its conservation. Furthermore, it sheds light on animal behavior, its principles, variations, and social behaviors like aggression and dominance hierarchies. Finally, it examines the relationship between humans and the wildlife environment, focusing on environmental problems such as pollution and its impact on wildlife, extinction, and desertification, while outlining a strategy for protecting the natural environment.

• ISBN: 9789957160000
• Weight: 0.600 kg
• Dimensions: 17×24 cm
• Paper: White
• Pages: 277
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Binding: Hardcover