Hi all----I'm teaching a plant ecology course this fall for the first time in about five years and am curious what folks have found to be successful texts in recent years from a student or faculty perspective. In the past I've tried a diversity of texts which I've usually had to modify or supplement in places.
Our undergraduate students come in having already had a brief introduction to concepts in a Biol 125 majors course in Ecology, Diversity, and Evolution: I'm curious about your responses to any of the two new texts below that I've not used or any of the two "classics" that are apparently still available: the new Gurevitch et al Ecology of Plants (saw the first edition reviewed) the new Ernst-Detlef Shulze et al. Plant Ecology Barbour's Terrestrial Plant Ecology Michael Crawley's Plant Ecology Thanks in advance for your thoughts on these... whether you've used them or have an opinion on them from any perspective. I've heard a few comments on one or two but would appreciate a wider range of input if you can email your "2 cents." or alert me to a good contact person. I'm still waiting for review copies of two of these. Best, Susan Susan R. Kephart Dept of Biology Willamette University Salem, OR 97301 503 370-6481 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
