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Body size : the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems / edited by Alan Hildrew, David Raffaelli, Ronni Edmonds-Brown
| Body size : the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems / edited by Alan Hildrew, David Raffaelli, Ronni Edmonds-Brown |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 343 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Hildrew, A. G.
Raffaelli, Dave G. Edmonds-Brown, Ronni |
| Collana | Ecological reviews |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic animals - Size
Aquatic ecology |
| ISBN | 9780521679671 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003007199707536 |
| Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson
| Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (912 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrönmarkChrister
HanssonLars-Anders |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Chemical ecology Marine chemical ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-162416-0
0-19-958310-2 0-19-181009-6 0-19-162537-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Chemical ecology in aquatic systems-an introduction Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson; 1 Aquatic odour dispersal fields: opportunities and limits of detection, communication, and navigation Jelle Atema; 1.1 Odour dispersal: where are the molecules?; 1.2 Signal detection: accessing odour; 1.3 Odour information currents; 1.4 Navigation in odour fields; 1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Information conveyed by chemical cues Eric von Elert; 2.1 Habitat and food finding
2.2 Induced defences in primary producers and bacteria2.3 Induced defences in animal prey; 2.4 Alarm cues in invertebrates; 2.5 Alarm cues in vertebrates; 2.6 Pheromones and quorum sensing; 2.7 Dispersal and settlement cues; 2.8 Pheromones; 2.9 Conclusions; References; 3 Pheromones mediating sex and dominance in aquatic animals Thomas Breithaupt and Jörg D. Hardege; 3.1 What is a pheromone?; 3.2 Production, transmission, and reception; 3.3 Sex pheromones in fish-spying males and the evolution of chemical communication 3.4 Sex pheromones in crustaceans-indicators of female receptivity and triggers of mate guarding3.5 Pheromones mediating dominance interactions; 3.6 Pheromones mediating spawning without courtship-Arenicola marina; 3.7 Pheromones mediating broadcast spawning; 3.8 Future perspectives and applications of pheromone research; References; 4 Chemical signals and kin biased behaviour Gabriele Gerlach and Cornelia Hinz; 4.1 Living with relatives; 4.2 Chemical components involved in kin recognition; 4.3 Concluding remarks; References 5 The use of chemical cues in habitat recognition and settlement Gabriele Gerlach and Jelle Atema5.1 Olfactory driven choice of settlement habitat in invertebrates; 5.2 Habitat recognition in coral reef fish; 5.3 Concluding remarks; References; 6 Migration and navigation Ole B. Stabell; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Bottom-dwelling animals; 6.3 Free-swimming animals; 6.4 Concluding remarks; References; 7 Death from downstream: chemosensory navigation and predator-prey processes Marc Weissburg; 7.1 Plumes-a very brief review; 7.2 Navigational strategies; 7.3 Ecological consequences 7.4 Chemosensory guidance at different scales7.5 Concluding remarks; References; 8 The taste of predation and the defences of prey Linda Weiss, Christian Laforsch, and Ralph Tollrian; 8.1 Predation drives evolution of prey; 8.2 Daphnia as a model organism for studies of the ecology and evolution of phenotypic plasticity; 8.3 Synopsis and future directions; References; 9 The evolution of alarm substances and disturbance cues in aquatic animals Douglas P. Chivers, Grant E. Brown, and Maud C.O. Ferrari; 9.1 Alarm substances; 9.2 The chemistry of alarm substances 9.3 The ecology of alarm substances |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461091203321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson
| Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (912 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrönmarkChrister
HanssonLars-Anders |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Chemical ecology Marine chemical ecology |
| ISBN |
0-19-162416-0
0-19-958310-2 0-19-181009-6 0-19-162537-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Chemical ecology in aquatic systems-an introduction Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson; 1 Aquatic odour dispersal fields: opportunities and limits of detection, communication, and navigation Jelle Atema; 1.1 Odour dispersal: where are the molecules?; 1.2 Signal detection: accessing odour; 1.3 Odour information currents; 1.4 Navigation in odour fields; 1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Information conveyed by chemical cues Eric von Elert; 2.1 Habitat and food finding
2.2 Induced defences in primary producers and bacteria2.3 Induced defences in animal prey; 2.4 Alarm cues in invertebrates; 2.5 Alarm cues in vertebrates; 2.6 Pheromones and quorum sensing; 2.7 Dispersal and settlement cues; 2.8 Pheromones; 2.9 Conclusions; References; 3 Pheromones mediating sex and dominance in aquatic animals Thomas Breithaupt and Jörg D. Hardege; 3.1 What is a pheromone?; 3.2 Production, transmission, and reception; 3.3 Sex pheromones in fish-spying males and the evolution of chemical communication 3.4 Sex pheromones in crustaceans-indicators of female receptivity and triggers of mate guarding3.5 Pheromones mediating dominance interactions; 3.6 Pheromones mediating spawning without courtship-Arenicola marina; 3.7 Pheromones mediating broadcast spawning; 3.8 Future perspectives and applications of pheromone research; References; 4 Chemical signals and kin biased behaviour Gabriele Gerlach and Cornelia Hinz; 4.1 Living with relatives; 4.2 Chemical components involved in kin recognition; 4.3 Concluding remarks; References 5 The use of chemical cues in habitat recognition and settlement Gabriele Gerlach and Jelle Atema5.1 Olfactory driven choice of settlement habitat in invertebrates; 5.2 Habitat recognition in coral reef fish; 5.3 Concluding remarks; References; 6 Migration and navigation Ole B. Stabell; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Bottom-dwelling animals; 6.3 Free-swimming animals; 6.4 Concluding remarks; References; 7 Death from downstream: chemosensory navigation and predator-prey processes Marc Weissburg; 7.1 Plumes-a very brief review; 7.2 Navigational strategies; 7.3 Ecological consequences 7.4 Chemosensory guidance at different scales7.5 Concluding remarks; References; 8 The taste of predation and the defences of prey Linda Weiss, Christian Laforsch, and Ralph Tollrian; 8.1 Predation drives evolution of prey; 8.2 Daphnia as a model organism for studies of the ecology and evolution of phenotypic plasticity; 8.3 Synopsis and future directions; References; 9 The evolution of alarm substances and disturbance cues in aquatic animals Douglas P. Chivers, Grant E. Brown, and Maud C.O. Ferrari; 9.1 Alarm substances; 9.2 The chemistry of alarm substances 9.3 The ecology of alarm substances |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790150103321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson
| Chemical ecology in aquatic systems / / edited by Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (912 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrönmarkChrister
HanssonLars-Anders |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Chemical ecology Marine chemical ecology |
| ISBN |
0-19-162416-0
0-19-958310-2 0-19-181009-6 0-19-162537-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Chemical ecology in aquatic systems-an introduction Christer Brönmark and Lars-Anders Hansson; 1 Aquatic odour dispersal fields: opportunities and limits of detection, communication, and navigation Jelle Atema; 1.1 Odour dispersal: where are the molecules?; 1.2 Signal detection: accessing odour; 1.3 Odour information currents; 1.4 Navigation in odour fields; 1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Information conveyed by chemical cues Eric von Elert; 2.1 Habitat and food finding
2.2 Induced defences in primary producers and bacteria2.3 Induced defences in animal prey; 2.4 Alarm cues in invertebrates; 2.5 Alarm cues in vertebrates; 2.6 Pheromones and quorum sensing; 2.7 Dispersal and settlement cues; 2.8 Pheromones; 2.9 Conclusions; References; 3 Pheromones mediating sex and dominance in aquatic animals Thomas Breithaupt and Jörg D. Hardege; 3.1 What is a pheromone?; 3.2 Production, transmission, and reception; 3.3 Sex pheromones in fish-spying males and the evolution of chemical communication 3.4 Sex pheromones in crustaceans-indicators of female receptivity and triggers of mate guarding3.5 Pheromones mediating dominance interactions; 3.6 Pheromones mediating spawning without courtship-Arenicola marina; 3.7 Pheromones mediating broadcast spawning; 3.8 Future perspectives and applications of pheromone research; References; 4 Chemical signals and kin biased behaviour Gabriele Gerlach and Cornelia Hinz; 4.1 Living with relatives; 4.2 Chemical components involved in kin recognition; 4.3 Concluding remarks; References 5 The use of chemical cues in habitat recognition and settlement Gabriele Gerlach and Jelle Atema5.1 Olfactory driven choice of settlement habitat in invertebrates; 5.2 Habitat recognition in coral reef fish; 5.3 Concluding remarks; References; 6 Migration and navigation Ole B. Stabell; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Bottom-dwelling animals; 6.3 Free-swimming animals; 6.4 Concluding remarks; References; 7 Death from downstream: chemosensory navigation and predator-prey processes Marc Weissburg; 7.1 Plumes-a very brief review; 7.2 Navigational strategies; 7.3 Ecological consequences 7.4 Chemosensory guidance at different scales7.5 Concluding remarks; References; 8 The taste of predation and the defences of prey Linda Weiss, Christian Laforsch, and Ralph Tollrian; 8.1 Predation drives evolution of prey; 8.2 Daphnia as a model organism for studies of the ecology and evolution of phenotypic plasticity; 8.3 Synopsis and future directions; References; 9 The evolution of alarm substances and disturbance cues in aquatic animals Douglas P. Chivers, Grant E. Brown, and Maud C.O. Ferrari; 9.1 Alarm substances; 9.2 The chemistry of alarm substances 9.3 The ecology of alarm substances |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819308603321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Comparison of multi-habitat aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling methods in streams of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion / / by B.G. Justus [and five others]
| Comparison of multi-habitat aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling methods in streams of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion / / by B.G. Justus [and five others] |
| Autore | Justus B. G. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pearl, Mississippi : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iv, 16 pages) : color illustrations, map |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic invertebrates - Sampling - Mississippi River Watershed
Aquatic ecology - Mississippi River Watershed Water quality biological assessment - Mississippi River Watershed Aquatic ecology Water quality biological assessment |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910713722003321 |
Justus B. G.
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| Pearl, Mississippi : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Composites from the aquatic environment / / S. M. Sapuan, Imran Ahmad, editors
| Composites from the aquatic environment / / S. M. Sapuan, Imran Ahmad, editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (352 pages) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Collana | Composites science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Biopolymers Composite materials |
| ISBN | 981-19-5327-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview of composites from the aquatic environment -- LCA of microalgae biopolymer composites -- Microalgae based biopolymer composites: Role in circular bioeconomy -- Recent development in water hyacinth fiber composite and its application -- Characterization of water hyacinth biopolymer composites -- Chitosan (sea shell) based composites:Recent trends and future scope -- Preparation and characterization of chitosan biocomposites -- Development and characterization of agar biopolymer based composites -- Performance of Fish scale composites -- Development and characterization of collagen composites -- Recent advances in composites from seaweeds -- Nipah (nypa fruticans) palm fibre extraction process for nipah fibre reinforced polymer composites -- Starch/carrageenan blend based biocomposite as packaging materials. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910644260903321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Culturing and ecology of diaptomus clavipes and cyclops vernalis / / by Andrew Robertson [and three others]
| Culturing and ecology of diaptomus clavipes and cyclops vernalis / / by Andrew Robertson [and three others] |
| Autore | Robertson Andrew <1936-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, , 1974 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Collana | Ecological research series |
| Soggetto topico |
Copepoda
Aquatic ecology Thermal pollution of rivers, lakes, etc |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
D̲i̲a̲p̲t̲o̲m̲u̲s̲ c̲l̲a̲v̲i̲p̲e̲s̲, Culturing and ecology of
C̲y̲c̲l̲o̲p̲s̲ v̲e̲r̲n̲a̲l̲i̲s̲, Culturing and ecology of |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910706578003321 |
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Robertson Andrew <1936->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, , 1974 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamic aquaria [[electronic resource] ] : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland
| Dynamic aquaria [[electronic resource] ] : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland |
| Autore | Adey Walter H |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina | 639.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LovelandKaren |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Aquarium water Aquariums |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-75155-X
9786610751556 0-08-046910-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; DYNAMIC AQUARIA: BUILDING AND RESTORING LIVING ECOSYSTEMS; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATION; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; The Origin of Life: Microcosm Earth; Microcosms and Mesocosms of Aquatic Ecosystems; Restoration of Damaged Ecological Systems; Summary; Taxonomic Notes; References; PART I: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 2 The Envelope: Physical Parameters and Energy State; Temperature; Water Motion; Tides: Simulating the Effects of Sun and Moon; References; CHAPTER 3 Substrate: The Active Role of Rock, Mud, and Sand; The Solid Earth and Life
Chemical Relationships Between Rocks, Sea Water, and OrganismsThe Solid Earth, Rock, and Model Ecosystems; Sediments and Model Ecosystems; Geological Storage; References; CHAPTER 4 Water Composition: Management of Salinity, Hardness, and Evaporation; Water Structure and Characteristics; Ocean Salinity; Hardness of Fresh Waters; Water and Model Ecosystems; Algal Scrubbing and Water Composition; Marine Microcosms and Aquaria; Quality of Top-up Water; References; CHAPTER 5 The Input of Solar Energy: Lighting Requirements; Photosynthesis and Its Origin; Solar Radiation and Water Light Absorption by Water PlantsLight Intensity and Plants; Photorespiration; Light and Model Ecosystems; Light and Physiological Considerations; Summary; References; CHAPTER 6 The Input of Organic Energy: Particulates and Feeding; Particulates, Energy Supply, and Aquatic Ecosystems; Inorganic Particulates; Organic Particulates; Humic Substance; Particulates and Aquatic Models; Biofilms; Particulate Import in Aquatic Models; Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration; References; PART II: BIOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 7 Metabolism: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Biological Loading; Metabolism RespirationBacterial Metabolism; Photosynthesis; Biological Loading; References; CHAPTER 8 Organisms and Gas Exchange: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, pH, and Alkalinity; Oxygen Exchange; Oxygen, Model Ecosystems, and Ecosystem Restoration; Carbon Dioxide Exchange; Carbon Dioxide and Global Aquatic Restoration; Managing Carbon Dioxide and pH in Microcosms and Mesocosms; Gas Exchange and Selected Model Ecosystems; References; CHAPTER 9 The Primary Nutrients - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica: Limitation and Eutrophication; Nutrients in Natural Waters Eutrophication and Hypereutrophication of Natural WatersNutrients and Model Ecosystems; Summary; References; CHAPTER 10 Biomineralization and Calcification: A Key to Biosphere and Ecosystem Function; The Process of Biomineralization; The Carbonate System and the Formation of Calcite and Aragonite; Halimeda: Photosynthesis-Induced Calcification; Calcification in Stony Corals; Calcification, Stony Corals, Coral Reefs, and Global Warming; Calcification in Mesocosms and Aquaria; Coral Reef Aquaria and Stony Coral Calcification; References CHAPTER 11 Control of the Biochemical Environment: Filters, Bacteria, and the Algal Turf Scrubber |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458612603321 |
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Adey Walter H
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| London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamic aquaria [[electronic resource] ] : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland
| Dynamic aquaria [[electronic resource] ] : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland |
| Autore | Adey Walter H |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina | 639.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LovelandKaren |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Aquarium water Aquariums |
| ISBN |
1-280-75155-X
9786610751556 0-08-046910-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; DYNAMIC AQUARIA: BUILDING AND RESTORING LIVING ECOSYSTEMS; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATION; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; The Origin of Life: Microcosm Earth; Microcosms and Mesocosms of Aquatic Ecosystems; Restoration of Damaged Ecological Systems; Summary; Taxonomic Notes; References; PART I: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 2 The Envelope: Physical Parameters and Energy State; Temperature; Water Motion; Tides: Simulating the Effects of Sun and Moon; References; CHAPTER 3 Substrate: The Active Role of Rock, Mud, and Sand; The Solid Earth and Life
Chemical Relationships Between Rocks, Sea Water, and OrganismsThe Solid Earth, Rock, and Model Ecosystems; Sediments and Model Ecosystems; Geological Storage; References; CHAPTER 4 Water Composition: Management of Salinity, Hardness, and Evaporation; Water Structure and Characteristics; Ocean Salinity; Hardness of Fresh Waters; Water and Model Ecosystems; Algal Scrubbing and Water Composition; Marine Microcosms and Aquaria; Quality of Top-up Water; References; CHAPTER 5 The Input of Solar Energy: Lighting Requirements; Photosynthesis and Its Origin; Solar Radiation and Water Light Absorption by Water PlantsLight Intensity and Plants; Photorespiration; Light and Model Ecosystems; Light and Physiological Considerations; Summary; References; CHAPTER 6 The Input of Organic Energy: Particulates and Feeding; Particulates, Energy Supply, and Aquatic Ecosystems; Inorganic Particulates; Organic Particulates; Humic Substance; Particulates and Aquatic Models; Biofilms; Particulate Import in Aquatic Models; Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration; References; PART II: BIOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 7 Metabolism: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Biological Loading; Metabolism RespirationBacterial Metabolism; Photosynthesis; Biological Loading; References; CHAPTER 8 Organisms and Gas Exchange: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, pH, and Alkalinity; Oxygen Exchange; Oxygen, Model Ecosystems, and Ecosystem Restoration; Carbon Dioxide Exchange; Carbon Dioxide and Global Aquatic Restoration; Managing Carbon Dioxide and pH in Microcosms and Mesocosms; Gas Exchange and Selected Model Ecosystems; References; CHAPTER 9 The Primary Nutrients - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica: Limitation and Eutrophication; Nutrients in Natural Waters Eutrophication and Hypereutrophication of Natural WatersNutrients and Model Ecosystems; Summary; References; CHAPTER 10 Biomineralization and Calcification: A Key to Biosphere and Ecosystem Function; The Process of Biomineralization; The Carbonate System and the Formation of Calcite and Aragonite; Halimeda: Photosynthesis-Induced Calcification; Calcification in Stony Corals; Calcification, Stony Corals, Coral Reefs, and Global Warming; Calcification in Mesocosms and Aquaria; Coral Reef Aquaria and Stony Coral Calcification; References CHAPTER 11 Control of the Biochemical Environment: Filters, Bacteria, and the Algal Turf Scrubber |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784655803321 |
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Adey Walter H
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| London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamic aquaria : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland
| Dynamic aquaria : building and restoring living ecosystems / / Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland |
| Autore | Adey Walter H |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina | 639.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LovelandKaren |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Aquarium water Aquariums |
| ISBN |
1-280-75155-X
9786610751556 0-08-046910-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; DYNAMIC AQUARIA: BUILDING AND RESTORING LIVING ECOSYSTEMS; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATION; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; The Origin of Life: Microcosm Earth; Microcosms and Mesocosms of Aquatic Ecosystems; Restoration of Damaged Ecological Systems; Summary; Taxonomic Notes; References; PART I: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 2 The Envelope: Physical Parameters and Energy State; Temperature; Water Motion; Tides: Simulating the Effects of Sun and Moon; References; CHAPTER 3 Substrate: The Active Role of Rock, Mud, and Sand; The Solid Earth and Life
Chemical Relationships Between Rocks, Sea Water, and OrganismsThe Solid Earth, Rock, and Model Ecosystems; Sediments and Model Ecosystems; Geological Storage; References; CHAPTER 4 Water Composition: Management of Salinity, Hardness, and Evaporation; Water Structure and Characteristics; Ocean Salinity; Hardness of Fresh Waters; Water and Model Ecosystems; Algal Scrubbing and Water Composition; Marine Microcosms and Aquaria; Quality of Top-up Water; References; CHAPTER 5 The Input of Solar Energy: Lighting Requirements; Photosynthesis and Its Origin; Solar Radiation and Water Light Absorption by Water PlantsLight Intensity and Plants; Photorespiration; Light and Model Ecosystems; Light and Physiological Considerations; Summary; References; CHAPTER 6 The Input of Organic Energy: Particulates and Feeding; Particulates, Energy Supply, and Aquatic Ecosystems; Inorganic Particulates; Organic Particulates; Humic Substance; Particulates and Aquatic Models; Biofilms; Particulate Import in Aquatic Models; Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration; References; PART II: BIOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHAPTER 7 Metabolism: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Biological Loading; Metabolism RespirationBacterial Metabolism; Photosynthesis; Biological Loading; References; CHAPTER 8 Organisms and Gas Exchange: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, pH, and Alkalinity; Oxygen Exchange; Oxygen, Model Ecosystems, and Ecosystem Restoration; Carbon Dioxide Exchange; Carbon Dioxide and Global Aquatic Restoration; Managing Carbon Dioxide and pH in Microcosms and Mesocosms; Gas Exchange and Selected Model Ecosystems; References; CHAPTER 9 The Primary Nutrients - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica: Limitation and Eutrophication; Nutrients in Natural Waters Eutrophication and Hypereutrophication of Natural WatersNutrients and Model Ecosystems; Summary; References; CHAPTER 10 Biomineralization and Calcification: A Key to Biosphere and Ecosystem Function; The Process of Biomineralization; The Carbonate System and the Formation of Calcite and Aragonite; Halimeda: Photosynthesis-Induced Calcification; Calcification in Stony Corals; Calcification, Stony Corals, Coral Reefs, and Global Warming; Calcification in Mesocosms and Aquaria; Coral Reef Aquaria and Stony Coral Calcification; References CHAPTER 11 Control of the Biochemical Environment: Filters, Bacteria, and the Algal Turf Scrubber |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814563703321 |
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Adey Walter H
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| London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soggetto topico
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Aquatic ecology
(101)
- Écologie des eaux (8)
- Aquatic biodiversity (7)
- Aquatic habitats (7)
- Ecosystem management (6)