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 |
Adey Walter H | ||
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 |
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 |
Adey Walter H | ||
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 |
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 |
Adey Walter H | ||
London, UK ; ; Bulington, MA, USA, : Academic Press, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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