Chapter I. the Foundation of Ecology

THE NEED OF A SYSTEM PAGE 1. The scope of ecology 1 2. Ecology and physiology 1 Historical Development 3. Geographical distribution 2 4. The plant formation 2 5. Plant succession 3 6. Ecological phytogeography 4 7. Experimental ecology 4 8. Ecology of the habitat 5 9. The evidence from historical development 6 Present Status of Ecology 10. The lack of special training 6 11. Descriptive ecology 7 12. The value of floristic 8 13. Reconnaissance and investigation 8 14. Resident investigation 9 15. The dangers of a restricted field 9 Applications of Ecology 16. The subjects touched by ecology 10 17. Physiology and pathology 11 18. Experimental evolution 11 19. Taxonomy 12 20. Forestry 14 21. Physiography 15 22. Soil physics 15 23. Zoogeography 15 24. Sociology 16

THE ESSENTIALS OF A SYSTEM

25. Cause and effect: habitat and plant 16 26. The place of function 17