List of Corrections to the First Edition of Environment and Ecology

In the revised edition of Environment and Ecology published by OakBridge, some errors found in the First Edition published by LexisNexis were corrected.

For the benefit of aspirants using the First Edition, here are the corrections.

I thank Surabi Joshi, Siddharth dhumavat, and other aspirants who pointed out the errors. 

Preliminary Pages

Page xxxix

Abbreviations and Units of Measurements

(Most frequently used in the book)

Abbreviations

UNESCO

UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization Correct as: UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

1.

Chapter 2, Page 25

Section:

How can we compare the roles of decomposers and detrivores?

Last bullet point:

Change

Compared to decomposers, detrivores perform an additional function.

To

Compared to detrivores, decomposers perform an additional function

2.

Chapter 4, Page 88

under

How do Aquatic Ecosystems differ from terrestrial ones

4^th bulleted point: Temperatures

Change

Compared to terrestrial environment, there is greater variation of temperatures on land.

To

Compared to aquatic environment, there is greater variation of temperatures on land.

3.

Chapter 3, Page 49

Under

What are the factors that characterize a biome? 

Change

There are three variables that characterize different biomes: temperature, precipitation (rainfall or snow), and altitude (Fig. 3.1):

To

There are three variables that characterize different biomes: temperature, precipitation (rainfall or snow), and latitude (Fig. 3.1):