Fundamentals of aquatic ecology / / edited by R. S. K. Barnes and K. H. Mann

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Massachusetts : , : Blackwell Science, , 1991; ©1991
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (280 p.)
• Disciplina: 574.5263
• Soggetto topico: Aquatic ecology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): BarnesR. S. K (Richard Stephen Kent); MannK. H <1923-> (Kenneth Henry)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART 1: INTRODUCTION; 1: Organisms and Ecosystems; PART 2: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; 2: Ecology of Water Columns; 3: Ecology of Coastal Ecosystems; 4: Ecology of Deep-water Zones; 5: Lakes and Oceans as Functional Wholes; 6: Aquatic Ecosystems and Global Ecology; PART 3: AQUATIC INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES; 7: Community Organization in Marine and Freshwater Environments; 8: Reproduction, Life Histories and Dispersal; 9: Speciation and Biogeography; 10: Specialist Aquatic Feeding Mechanisms ; PART 4: HABITAT TYPES PECULIAR TO AQUATIC SYSTEMS11: Reefs; 12: Streams and Rivers: One-way Flow Systems; PART 5: HUMAN EFFECTS; 13: Impacts of Man's Activities on Aquatic Systems; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology is a completely updated and revised edition of the earlier work, Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecosystems. The new edition has been re-titled to reflect the fact that the authors found that, from the modification exercise, a completely different and new book emerged. The new edition concentrates heavily of the fundamental features common to all aquatic systems, both marine and freshwater. This unique synthesis allows for the discussion of ecological processes comparatively, across environments. A general introduction is followed by discussion of v
• Titolo autorizzato: Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology
• ISBN: 1-282-37178-9; 9786612371783; 1-4443-1411-4; 1-4443-1410-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139923803321
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