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ISBN 13 : 9780870554889
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (548 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Freshwater Vegetation written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald N. Riemer
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780894648205
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Freshwater Vegetation written by Donald N. Riemer and published by Krieger Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerry Closs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444311131
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Freshwater Ecology written by Gerry Closs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure as human populations grow and the need for clean water intensifies. The demand for ecologists and environmental managers who are trained in basic freshwater ecology has never been greater. Students and practitioners new to the field of freshwater ecology and management need a text that provides them with an accessible introduction to the key questions while still providing sufficient background on basic scientific methods. Gerry Closs, Barbara Downes and Andrew Boulton have written a text that meets the requirements of these students. Following an introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the study of ecology, several key concepts in freshwater ecology are reviewed using a wide range of scientific studies into fundamental and applied ecological questions. Key ecological questions that are explored in a freshwater context include the role of animal dispersal and predators on freshwater community structure and the impact of pollutants and introduced species on freshwater ecosystems. 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. General reviews on the methods of science, influence of scale, and the main features of freshwater systems. Coverage of several fundamental and applied ecological questions. A logical structure in each chapter that builds from a general observation of an ecological pattern, to an exploration of the various scientific approaches that can be used to investigate such patterns. Suggested further reading lists for each chapter.
Author : Donald N. Riemer
Publisher : A V I Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Freshwater Vegetation written by Donald N. Riemer and published by A V I Publishing Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to aquatic environments; Biological aspects of aquatic plants; Aquatic plants in relations to humans.
Author : Brian R. Moss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444313428
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Fresh Waters written by Brian R. Moss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This established textbook continues to provide a comprehensive andstimulating introduction to rivers, lakes and wetlands, and waswritten as the basis for a complete course on freshwater ecology.Designed for undergraduate and early postgraduate students who wishto gain an overall view of this vast subject area, this accessibleguide to freshwater ecosystems and man's activities will also beinvaluable to anyone interested in the integrated management offreshwaters. The author maintains the tradition of clarity andconciseness set by previous editions, and the text is extensivelyillustrated with photographs and diagrams. Examples are drawn fromthe author's experience in many parts of the world. In this edition, the scientific content of the text has beenfully revised and updated. Emphasis has been placed on humanimpacts, and a completely new chapter has been added on the futureof freshwaters. Balanced and stimulating introduction to limnology. Successfully combines fundamental and applied aspects ofintegrated management of freshwaters, with strong emphasis on humanlinks. Completely revised and rewritten with a threefold increase inthe number of illustrations. New chapter on the future of freshwaters. Of interest to undergraduates, beginning postgraduates and anylimnologically interested reader.
Author : Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623492270
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Texas Aquatic Science written by Rudolph A. Rosen and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Author : Donald D. Riemer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Freshwater Vegetation written by Donald D. Riemer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Derek Henry Mills
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Freshwater Ecology written by Derek Henry Mills and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter K. Dodds
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080884776
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Freshwater Ecology written by Walter K. Dodds and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freshwater Ecology, Second Edition, is a broad, up-to-date treatment of everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water to advanced unifying concepts of the community ecology and ecosystem relationships as found in continental waters.With 40% new and expanded coverage, this text covers applied and basic aspects of limnology, now with more emphasis on wetlands and reservoirs than in the previous edition. It features 80 new and updated figures, including a section of color plates, and 500 new and updated references. The authors take a synthetic approach to ecological problems, teaching students how to handle the challenges faced by contemporary aquatic scientists.This text is designed for undergraduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology; and introductory graduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology. Expanded revision of Dodds' successful text. New boxed sections provide more advanced material within the introductory, modular format of the first edition. Basic scientific concepts and environmental applications featured throughout. Added coverage of climate change, ecosystem function, hypertrophic habitats and secondary production. Expanded coverage of physical limnology, groundwater and wetland habitats. Expanded coverage of the toxic effects of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupters as freshwater pollutants More on aquatic invertebrates, with more images and pictures of a broader range of organisms Expanded coverage of the functional roles of filterer feeding, scraping, and shredding organisms, and a new section on omnivores. Expanded appendix on standard statistical techniques. Supporting website with figures and tables - http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companion.jsp?ISBN=9780123747242
Author : Tatenda Dalu
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128223634
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands written by Tatenda Dalu and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: From Ecology to Conservation Management is a practical guide and important tool for practitioners and educators interested in the ecology, conservation and management of wetlands in tropical/subtropical regions. The book is written in such a way that, in addition to scientists and managers, it is accessible to non-specialist readers. Organized into three themed sections and twenty-three chapters, this volume covers a variety of topics, exposing the reader to a full range of scientific, conservation and management issues. Each chapter has been written by specialists in the topic being presented. The book recognizes that wetland conservation, science and management are interlinked disciplines, and so it attempts to combine several perspectives to highlight the interdependence between the various professions that deal with issues in these environments. Within each chapter extensive cross-referencing is included, so as to help the reader link related aspects of the issues being discussed. Contributed to by global experts in the field of tropical wetlands Includes case studies and worked examples, enabling the reader to recreate the work already done Focuses on tropical systems not available in any other book
Author : Edward O. Gangstad
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Freshwater Vegetation Management written by Edward O. Gangstad and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Dudgeon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108882625
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Freshwater Biodiversity written by David Dudgeon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing human populations and higher demands for water impose increasing impacts and stresses upon freshwater biodiversity. Their combined effects have made these animals more endangered than their terrestrial and marine counterparts. Overuse and contamination of water, overexploitation and overfishing, introduction of alien species, and alteration of natural flow regimes have led to a 'great thinning' and declines in abundance of freshwater animals, a 'great shrinking' in body size with reductions in large species, and a 'great mixing' whereby the spread of introduced species has tended to homogenize previously dissimilar communities in different parts of the world. Climate change and warming temperatures will alter global water availability, and exacerbate the other threat factors. What conservation action is needed to halt or reverse these trends, and preserve freshwater biodiversity in a rapidly changing world? This book offers the tools and approaches that can be deployed to help conserve freshwater biodiversity.
Author : Robert A. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136461248
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)
Download or read book A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species written by Robert A. Francis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups, based on their severity of economic impact, geographic distribution outside of their native range, extent of research, and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species, the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants, insects, molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats.
Author : James H. Thorp
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123748550
Total Pages : 1036 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (237 download)
Download or read book Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates written by James H. Thorp and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.
Author : Andrea Belgrano
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 012417020X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)
Download or read book Aquatic Functional Biodiversity written by Andrea Belgrano and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-07-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic Functional Biodiversity: An Ecological and Evolutionary Perspective provides a general conceptual framework by some of the most prominent investigators in the field for how to link eco-evolutionary approaches with functional diversity to understand and conserve the provisioning of ecosystem services in aquatic systems. Rather than producing another methodological book, the editors and authors primarily concentrate on defining common grounds, connecting conceptual frameworks and providing examples by a more detailed discussion of a few empirical studies and projects, which illustrate key ideas and an outline of potential future directions and challenges that are expected in this interdisciplinary research field. Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in using network approaches to disentangle the relationship between biodiversity, community structure and functioning. Novel methods for model construction are being developed constantly, and modern methods allow for the inclusion of almost any type of explanatory variable that can be correlated either with biodiversity or ecosystem functioning. As a result these models have been widely used in ecology, conservation and eco-evolutionary biology. Nevertheless, there remains a considerable gap on how well these approaches are feasible to understand the mechanisms on how biodiversity constrains the provisioning of ecosystem services. Defines common theoretical grounds in terms of terminology and conceptual issues Connects theory and practice in ecology and eco-evolutionary sciences Provides examples for successful biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service management
Author : Darold P. Batzer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520278585
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands written by Darold P. Batzer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-12-06 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of this important and authoritative survey provides students and researchers with up-to-date and accessible information about the ecology of freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Prominent scholars help students understand both general concepts of different wetland types as well as complex topics related to these dynamic physical environments. Careful syntheses review wetland soils, hydrology, and geomorphology; abiotic constraints for wetland plants and animals; microbial ecology and biogeochemistry; development of wetland plant communities; wetland animal ecology; and carbon dynamics and ecosystem processes. In addition, contributors document wetland regulation, policy, and assessment in the US and provide a clear roadmap for adaptive management and restoration of wetlands. New material also includes an expanded review of the consequences for wetlands in a changing global environment. Ideally suited for wetlands ecology courses, Ecology of Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands, Second Edition, includes updated content, enhanced images (many in color), and innovative pedagogical elements that guide students and interested readers through the current state of our wetlands.
Author : Charles Griffiths
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775843238
Total Pages : 1246 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Freshwater Life written by Charles Griffiths and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 1246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concept that encompasses diverse groups from the large and conspicuous vertebrates to the diverse microscopic taxa, the book facilitates identification and describes the ecology of more than 1,000 freshwater organisms. Species have been selected on the basis of how likely they are to be encountered, and each account is accompanied by photographs and a distribution map. A comprehensive introduction details the ecology and signifi cance of freshwater systems. This indispensible, easy-to-use guide will prove invaluable to outdoor enthusiasts, students and conservationists.
