Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental ApplicationsFreshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications is a general text covering both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology and serves as an introduction to the study of lakes and streams. Issues of spatial and temporal scale, anthropogenic impacts, and application of current ecological concepts are covered along with ideas that are presented in more traditional limnological texts. Chapters on biodiversity, toxic chemicals, extreme and unusual habitats, and fisheries increase the breadth of material covered. The book includes an extensive glossary, questions for thought, worked examples of equations, and real-life problems.
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Chapter 5 Physiography of Flowing Water | 69 |
Chapter 6 Physiography of Lakes and Reservoirs | 91 |
Chapter 7 Types of Aquatic Organisms | 113 |
Chapter 8 Microbes and Plants | 125 |
Chapter 15 Unusual or Extreme Habitats | 295 |
Chapter 16 Nutrient Use and Remineralization | 313 |
Chapter 17 Trophic State and Eutrophication | 337 |
Chapter 18 Behavior and Interactions among Microorganisms and Invertebrates | 367 |
Chapter 19 Predation and Food Webs | 391 |
Chapter 20 Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions among Plants and Animals in Freshwater Communities | 413 |
Chapter 21 Fish Ecology and Fisheries | 431 |
Chapter 22 Freshwater Ecosystems | 449 |
Chapter 9 Animals | 153 |
Chapter 10 Biodiversity of Freshwaters | 183 |
Redox and O2 | 203 |
Chapter 12 Carbon | 231 |
Chapter 13 Nitrogen Sulfur Phosphorus and Other Nutrients | 247 |
Chapter 14 Effects of Toxic Chemicals and Other Pollutants on Aquatic Ecosystems | 269 |
Other editions - View all
Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications of Limnology Walter Kennedy Dodds,Matt R. Whiles No preview available - 2010 |
Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications of Limnology Walter K. Dodds,Matt R. Whiles No preview available - 2017 |
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