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Freshwater Ecology
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A Scientific Introduction
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Artikel-Nr:
9780632052660
Veröffentl:
2003
Erscheinungsdatum:
19.12.2003
Seiten:
240
Autor:
Gerry Closs
Gewicht:
422 g
Format:
244x170x13 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Gerry Closs is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago. His research interests include ecology of freshwater fish and the structure and dynamics of food webs in streams and lakes.
This book represents the only freshwater ecology textbook that is specifically aimed at an introductory level. It will also be a useful primer for students who have not previously taken a specialized freshwater course but who require an accessible overview of the subject.
Preface.Part I: The Tools Of Freshwater Ecological Science.1. What Is Ecological Science?.2. How Does Scale Of Measurement Affect What We See?.3. Wonderful Water: Linkages From The Atom To The Biosphere.4. What's In A Lake?.5. What's In Rivers And Streams?.Part II: Fundamental Ecological Questions.6. How Are Population Numbers And Structure Affected By Dispersal?.7. Why Do Organisms Occupy Particular Habitats?.8. How Do Freshwater Communities Recover From Disturbance?.9. What Is The Impact Of Predators In Freshwater Systems?.Part III: Applied Freshwater Ecology.10. What Are The Ecological Effects Of Changing A Water Regime?.11. How Do We Assess The Impact Of Pollution?.12. Can We Fix Smelly, Green Lakes?.13. What Is The Impact Of Introduced Species?.Concluding Remarks.Index.