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本書是「國家雙語教學示範課程」配套教材，也是福建農林大學與加拿大戴爾豪斯大學（Dalhousie University）本科教育合作項目（2012年至今）的成果之一。
本書緊緊圍繞「農業是把太陽光轉變成人們健康、幸福生活的產業」這一在世界農業面臨全面生態化轉型背景下對「農業」的本質過程和根本目標的理解，把「農業生態學」定義為地球演化進入「人類世」的農業系統學科，它既是指導農業生態轉型的一種科學，也是推進農業生態轉型的一種實踐，更是實現全球可持續的食品體系的一種社會運動。為此，本書主要介紹農業生態學的學科內涵、農業生態系統的基本過程及人為問題，以及可持續農業生產系統的構建與管理等內容。
本書各章編寫採用最新的基於學生學習產出評價的課程教學方法，視角獨特，圖文並茂，適合作為高等農林院校農業生態學課程的雙語教學用書，也可用於農業院校和科研院所研究生考試的參考書，以及作為全國農業生態化轉型背景下的生態農業管理和實踐者的參考書。
目錄
Part Ⅰ Context of Agroecology
Chapter 1 Agriculture and Its Anthropocentric Sciences
1.1 Introduction and the Anthropocene Era
1.2 What Are the 「Hot」 Issues in Agriculture and Food System?
1.3 Agriculture, Agricultural Sustainability, and Agroecology
1.4 Corn as a Symbol of Agroecology
Chapter 2 Natural Ecosystems Versus Agroecosystems
2.1 Expanding Our Understanding of 「Ecology」
2.2 Natural Versus Agricultural Ecosystems
2.3 Energy Flow and Matter Cycle in a Natural Ecosystem
2.4 Agroecosystems Harvest the Sun
2.5 Matter Cycle and Agroecosystems
2.6 Ecological Footprint
Part Ⅱ Basics of Agroecosystems
Chapter 3 Soils as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Formation and Classification of Soils
3.3 Ecosystem Services Provided by Soils
3.4 Soil Characteristics
Chapter 4 Water as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems
4.1 Water Resources in the Global Ecosystem
4.2 Water in Agroecosystems
4.3 Aspects of Water Management in Agroecosystems
Chapter 5 Linking Agroecosystems to Food Systems
5.1 Food Systems in Association with Agroecosystem
5.2 Agroecological Transition: Making Money and Respecting the Environment
5.3 Concept of Sweet Spot
5.4 Educating Consumers with Agroecology
Chapter 6 Agroecosystem Health and Services
6.1 What Is Ecosystem Health and How Does It Relate to Ecosystem Services?
6.2 Evaluating Agroecosystem Health and Services
Part Ⅲ Digging Deeper into Agroecosystems
Chapter 7 Agroecology and Hunger
7.1 Hunger Concepts and Definitions
7.2 Causes for Hunger
7.3 Green Revolutions
Chapter 8 Wastes or Resources in Agroecosystems?
8.1 What Are Resources and Wastes in Agroecosystems?
8.2 Resources in Agroecosystems
8.3 Waste in Agroecosystems
8.4 Compost: Making It
8.5 Vermicomposting
8.6 Agricultural Uses of Compost
Chapter 9 Global Climate Change and Agriculture
9.1 What Is the Evidence for Climate Change?
9.2 What Is the Greenhouse Effect and How Is It Related to Climate Change?
9.3 Other Greenhouse Gases
9.4 Agriculture』s Contribution to the Greenhouse Gases and Global Climate Change
9.5 Impacts of Global Climate Change on Agriculture
Chapter 10 Agrobiodiversity and Agroecosystem Stability
10.1 Biodiversity and Its Associated Ecosystem Services
10.2 Biodiversity in Agroecosystems
10.3 Regenerating Biodiversity in Agroecosystems
Part Ⅳ Application of Agroecosystem Concepts
Chapter 11 Domestication in Agricultural Systems
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Adaptations for Wild Species Versus Adaptations for Domesticated Species
11.3 How Did Domestication Allow for an Increase in Human Population?
11.4 Domestication and Evolution of Agriculture
11.5 Is Animal Production Good for Humans and the Planet?
11.6 Is Domestication Exploitation?
Chapter 12 Animal Welfare: A Good Life for Animals
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Principal Animal Welfare Issues in Modern Animal Agriculture
12.3 Animal Welfare: Observations and Research
12.4 Scientific Research
12.5 International Approaches to Implementation of Animal Welfare and Their Impacts
Chapter 13 Forage-Based Production Systems
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Forages in Production Systems
13.3 Beneficial Effects of Forages
13.4 Harvesting and Storing Forage
13.5 Forages in Rotations
Chapter 14 Cereal-Based Cropping Systems
14.1 Introduction: Why Are Seeds of Cereals So Great?
14.2 Domestication and Adaptation of Cereals
14.3 The Major Cereal Crops in the World
14.4 Cropping Strategies with Cereals
14.5 Strategies for Improving Cereal Crops to Meet Future Needs
Chapter 15 Vegetable-Based Production Systems
15.1 The Roles of Vegetable in Human Development
15.2 Nutrient Deficiencies
15.3 Socioeconomic Impact
15.4 Classification Systems of Vegetables
15.5 Vegetable-Based Production Systems
15.6 Profit Versus Principle
Chapter 16 Perennial Fruit and Nut Production Systems
16.1 Perennial Woody Plants in Agroecosystems
16.2 Economics and Health with Fruit and Nut Crops
16.3 Growing Fruits and Nuts
16.4 Biotechnology and the Papaya: A Case Study in Hawaii
16.5 Almonds and Water: Case Study
16.6 Agroforestry and Its Techniques
Chapter 17 Aquaculture Production Systems
17.1 Aquaculture Must Grow in the Twenty-first Century
17.2 The Role of Aquaculture in Human Nutrition
17.3 Methods and Energy Efficiency in Finfish Aquaculture
17.4 Sustainability of Aquaculture: Global Perspective
Chapter 18 Environmental Innovations in Urban Ecosystems
18.1 Urbanization Impacts
18.2 Is the City an Ecological System?
18.3 Urban Ecosystem Services
18.4 Water Management
18.5 Agriculture/Urban Agriculture
18.6 Planning for Urban Land-Use
Part Ⅴ Agroecosystem Management: Issues, Problems and Solutions
Chapter 19 Integrated Pest Management (IPM): From Theory to Application
19.1 The Importance of Insects
19.2 The Development of Integrated Pest Management
19.3 Sampling and Monitoring for Insect Pests
19.4 Economics of Insect Pest Management
19.5 Management Strategies
19.6 Insect IPM Case Study
Chapter 20 Organic Agriculture: A Model for Sustainability
20.1 Overview of Organic Agriculture
20.2 Definition, History, and Principles of Organic Agriculture
20.3 Organic Standards and Regulations
20.4 Organic Production Practices
20.5 Organic Production Statistics and Market Demand
20.6 Benefits and Challenges of Organic Agriculture
20.7 Organic 3.
Chapter 21 Integrated Agroecosystem Management
21.1 Introduction: Concepts and Definitions
21.2 Integrated Farm Management
21.3 Economic Framework to Agroecosystem Management
21.4 How Does Government Policy Affect Agroecosystem Management?
Chapter 22 Employing an Agroecological Approach to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study from China
22.1 Introduction
22.2 The Interdisciplinary Nature of Agroecology
22.3 Agroecology Practices in China
22.4 Connections Between Agroecology and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
22.5 Case Studies
22.6 Moving Agroecology Forward for the SDGs
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