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Ecology (Biology & Life Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Ecology (Biology & Life Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $57.56, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $37.97 – $83.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Biology & Life Sciences (248), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $57.56 its median price beats 97% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Ecology best sellers
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
by Dan Egan
- List rank#1
- Price$10.51
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,010
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Dance to the Tune of Life: Biological Relativity
by Denis Noble
- List rank#2
- Price$21.66
- Rating4.6
- Reviews118
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Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts
by Michel J Kaiser
- List rank#3
- Price$71.32
- Rating4.6
- Reviews65
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The Sustainable Sites Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Principles, Strategies, and Best Practices for Sustainable Landscapes (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design)
by Meg Calkins
- List rank#4
- Price$98.36
- Rating4.4
- Reviews34
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Panarchy: Understanding Transformations in Human and Natural Systems
by C. S. Holling
- List rank#5
- Price$62
- Rating4.1
- Reviews39
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Ecology: A Very Short Introduction
by Jaboury Ghazoul
- List rank#6
- Price$12.11
- Rating4.7
- Reviews72
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Eco-Evo-Devo: The Environmental Regulation of Development, Health, and Evolution
by Scott F. Gilbert
- List rank#7
- Price$110
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Applied Tree Biology
by Andrew Hirons
- List rank#8
- Price$83.26
- Rating4.5
- Reviews109
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Foundations of Restoration Ecology (Science Practice Ecological Restoration)
by Margaret A. Palmer
- List rank#9
- Price$64
- Rating4.4
- Reviews23
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CLEP® Natural Sciences Book + Online (CLEP Test Preparation)
by Laurie Ann Callihan Ph.D.
- List rank#10
- Price$34.22
- Rating4.2
- Reviews72
FAQ
Is Ecology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $57.56.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Ecology?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Ecology best sellers cost?
The median price is $57.56; half of the best sellers are priced between $37.97 and $83.26.
Can new books break into Ecology?
2% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.