Contents 



Page 



FOREWORD V 



CHAIRMAN'S PREFACE ix 



Chapter I: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1 



1. The Challenge 1 



2. Ecology and National Policy 2 



3. Summary of Findings and Recommendations 3 



Chapter II: SCOPE OF THE REPORT 9 



1. The Committee 9 



2. Mandate and Terms of Reference 9 



3. Definition of Ecology and Scope of Report 13 



4. Supportive Research, Surveys and Monitoring 14 



Chapter III: DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS 17 



Chapter IV: ECOLOGY AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE 29 



1. Scope of Ecology 29 



2. Energy Flow and Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems 30 



3. Species Composition of Ecosystem 31 



Human Ecology 32 



5. Relating Ecological Values to Societal Needs 32 



6. Current Problems of Ecosystem Research 



and Management 33 



Chapter V: FEDERAL ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS ... 35 



1 . Analysis of Programs 35 



2. Agency Activities in Ecological Research 40 



3. Funding Levels 43 



4. Ecological Research Programs by Problem Areas 43 



Appendix: COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 75 



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