Freshwater biology Books

Book SynopsisPonds and pools are a common feature of our landscape there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats.The first chapter discusses what ponds, pools and puddles are, how they differ from rivers and lakes, their origin natural or man-made, the different types of ponds and their abundance and distribution in Britain.A second chapter looks at ponds as ancient natural habitats that have existed for millennia on the earth's surface. Ancient pond communities, as preserved in inter- and post-glacial sediments, are compared with modern pond communities. This chapter also examines the physical and chemical environment of ponds, covering aspects such as size, shape and depth, hydrology, oxygen and temperature.Ponds, pools and puddles are important wildlife habitats; they are as rich in species as rivers, and support rare and uncommon taxa including about half of Britain's Red Data Book wetland plant and animal species. The authors give a comprehensive survey of the variety of plant and animal life for which ponds, pools and puddles are a habitat, with a chapter each on plants, invertebrates, amphibians, and fish, birds and mammals. The book discusses the importance of ponds to each of these groups and the ways in which the organisms exploit ponds, describing their habitats and major variations in life cycles.The pond ecosystem and colonisation and succession are discussed in two further chapters, before the final chapter, which is devoted to the subject of conservation and how best to protect and manage ponds and pond wildlife in Britain today.In spite of their evident importance, ponds have been largely ignored by freshwater biologists during this century. Ponds, Pools and Puddles makes an invaluable contribution to raising awareness of these popular, yet frequently underrated freshwater habitats, giving them the attention they rightly deserve.

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Book SynopsisRivers have been vitally important to human populations worldwide for millennia as highways for inland travel, and as sources of water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, manufacturing, irrigation, and power generation, as well as repositories for human, animal, and industrial wastes. This accessible textbook takes a broad approach to river ecology, covering the basics but going beyond by including topics that are often overlooked such as blackwater streams and rivers, tidal creek ecosystems, and reservoir limnology. Since most running water (lotic) systems have been altered or impacted by human activities, there is significant emphasis on anthropogenic impacts, including sedimentation, nutrient pollution and related eutrophication issues as well as the effects of dams and river fragmentation, power plant operations, chemical contamination, wastewater treatment discharges, industrial scale livestock production, invasive species, and rural and urban storm water runoff on river ecosystems. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Physical Nature of River Ecosystems 2: Nutrients and River Ecosystems 3: Lotic Primary Producers: Phytoplankton and Periphyton 4: Lotic Primary Producers: Macroalgae and Macrophytes 5: Stream and River Invertebrate Communities 6: Feeding the River: Unifying Concepts 7: Riverine Fishes and Other Vertebrate Communities 8: Blackwater Streams and Rivers 9: The Ecology of Tidal Creeks 10: Altering the Natural Flow: Dams and River Fragmentation 11: Reservoir Limnology 12: Industrial Pollution of Streams and Rivers 13: Human Wastewater Treatment and Industrial Livestock Production Wastes 14: Species Loss and Impacts of Invasive Species 15: Ecology and Pollution of Urban Streams 16: Protecting and Restoring Streams and Rivers 17: Floods, Hurricanes, and Climate Change

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Book SynopsisPonds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book. Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this hidden dimension. Identification keys are provided so that readers can identify, explore and study this microscopic world. There are also many suggestions of ways in which readers can then make original contributions to our knowledge and understanding of pond ecology. The book not only explores the fascinating world of the creatures within ponds and their interactions, but also explains the many ways in which ponds are important in human affairs. Ponds are being lost around the world, but they are a key part of a system that maintains our climate. In the face of climate change, it has never been more important to understand the ecology of ponds. Includes keys to: A – Traditional key to kingdoms of organisms; B – Contemporary key to kingdoms of organisms; C – Pragmatic key to groups of microorganisms; D – Algae visible, at least en masse, to the naked eye; E – Periphyton, both attached to surfaces and free living; F - Protozoa; G- Freshwater invertebrates and; H – Common phytoplankton genera in ponds.Trade Review...this is an excellent guide to its subject from an expert sadly no longer with us. Professor Moss has left us many excellent works on freshwater ecology and this one will be a worthy addition. -- Ian Lancaster * School Science Review *It is a brief modern insight into freshwater ecology and limnology aimed at a wide non-specialist audience. I am convinced that this handbook will prove to be an extremely helpful source of information, not only for people with an interest in water microorganisms and ecology, but also students dealing with different groups of freshwater macro organisms (e.g., especially students of the biology and ecology of water insects) and also a useful source of inspiration for biology teachers. -- M. Papáček * European Journal of Entomology *I find this book does a great job of bridging the gap between an ecology text book (that can feel a little dry and isolated, and is aimed at helping the student pass a module rather that rolling up their sleeves and getting into nature) and the field guide that helps the naturalist identify what they have found but only provides limited understanding of the ecosystem as a whole. -- Andy Chick * Amateur Entomologists' Society Bulletin *This is a fascinating book, and one that makes the reader work hard to get the best from it, though the rewards are numerous; most importantly it is a fitting swan-song that encapsulates the author’s ability to synthesise ideas from a wide range of sources and to make new links, the sign of a true polymath. -- Peter Barnard * Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine *There can be few of us who have not dabbled with a pond net during the course of childhood; this excellent new work bridges the gap between the highly commendable leisure activity of getting wet and muddy whilst looking for a huge range of aquatic animals and plants and the serious scientific study of aquatic ecology. Identification keys are provided to all living things likely to be encountered, but stop short, deliberately, of naming taxa to species level. The aim is to interest and stimulate the reader who might then progress to a more serious involvement. -- Colin W. Plant * Entomologists' Record *Table of Contents1 Ponds 2 Living in freshwater 3 The littoral 4 Plankton 5 Catchments, nutrients and organic matter 6 The ecological development of ponds and lakes 7 Food webs and structures in ponds 8 Problems with ponds and small lakes 9 Ponds and the future 10 Bibliography and further information Index

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Book SynopsisA fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmon. This beautiful book explores the natural history of this most mysterious of fishes.Trade Review‘Mr Wigan is a skilled researcher and evocative writer’ Wall Street Journal ‘The Salmon is less a scholarly tome and more of a call to arms on behalf of the salmon.’ Chicago Tribune ‘If you think you have read it all before, let me assure you that you haven't. The Salmon is quite the best book I've read on the subject, skilfully told with wit and a wry turn of phrase […] This is a fishing book, scientific analysis, tragedy, love story, history and story of hope rolled into one.’ Classic Angling ‘Although there are occasional passages about the passionate experience of angling, this is no mere sport fisherman’s celebration – it is a forensic, and often caustic, analysis of the historical interaction between humans and 'the silver wanderer’ Country Life ‘It's an absolute must read for anyone even remotely interested in the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon’ Atlantic Salmon Journal ‘Extremely well-informed’ Literary Review ‘Michael Wigan gives us passionate advocacy on behalf of the wild Atlantic salmon. Above all he recognises the salmon as environmental indicator – “the hydrographer’s fish” – as well as cultural icon and economic driver.’ Tony Andrews, director of the Atlantic Salmon Trust ‘The life cycle of the salmon comes alive in Wigan’s passionate book … a highly readable account of the king of fish.’ Shooting Times

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"...we welcome new edition and we expect that it will become the basic guide for phycologists during the next decade…We strongly recommend this book to be included in your personal and institutional library." --Fottea "Freshwater phycologists and aquatic microscopists will welcome this book as the first comprehensive, single-volume treatment of the freshwater algae in over half a century...The Editors and their Contributors have done an outstanding job in synthesizing this mass of data, and there is no doubt that this work will be a standard reference, to be followed by up-dated editions." --MODERN MICROSCOPY JOURNAL (2005) "This is an excellent book that provides extensive taxonomic information that has previously been difficult to access by any but taxonomic specialists. ...Any student, researcher, or environmental management professional who routinely works with freshwater ecology should have access to this authoritative and thorough book." --Walter Doods, Kansas State University (August 2002) "This will be a welcome addition to the shelf of phycological researchers and teachers. The coverage is comprehensive both taxonomically in the range of ecological topics. For those of us specializing in freshwater algae, whether it be identifying them or studying their ecology, this kind of text will be an invaluable reference work." --Richard M. McCourt, Associate Curator of Botany, The Academy of Natural Sciences (2002) "...finally after half a century we freshwater phycologists have a single, comprehensive volume that updates G.M. Smith's Freshwater Algae of the United States. It is truly impressive work...Students, water management types and experienced phycologists will all feel the need to dig out heir plankton nets and scum scrapers, resurrect their hip boots and make some wet mounts just to get a chance to use this book." --James Wee, Loyola University (2002)Table of Contents1. Introduction to Freshwater Algae 2. Habitats of Freshwater Algae 3. Coccoid Cyanobacteria 4. Filamentous Cyanobacteria 5. Red Algae 6. Flagellate Green Algae 7. Nonmotile Coccoid and Colonial Green Algae 8. Filamentous (Nonconjugating) and Plantlike Green Algae 9. Conjugating Green Algae Including Desmids 10. Photosynthetic Euglenoids 11. Xanthophyte, Eustigmatophyte, and Raphidophyte Algae 12. Chrysophyceae and Phaeothamniophyceae 13. Haptophyte Algae 14. Synurophyte Algae 15. Centric and Araphid Diatoms 16. Bacillariophyceae: The Raphid Diatoms 17. Dinoflagellates 18. Cryptomonads 19. Brown Algae 20. Harmful Algal Blooms 21. Use of Algae in Ecological Assessments

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Collembola 3. Ephemeroptera 4. Plecoptera 5. Orthoptera 6. Blattodea 7. Hemiptera 8. Megaloptera 9. Neuroptera 10. Trichoptera 11. Lepidoptera 12. Hymenoptera 13. Mecoptera 14. Odanata Introduction 15. Coleoptera Introduction 16. Diptera Introduction

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Book SynopsisThe challenges that the world''s running water systems now face have never been more numerous or acute; at the same time, these complex habitats remain absolutely crucial to human wellbeing and future survival. If rivers can ever be anything like sustainable, ecology needs to take its place as an equal among the physical sciences such as hydrology and geomorphology. A real understanding of the natural history and ecology of running waters must now be brought even more prominently into river management. The primary purpose of this textbook is to provide the up-to-date overview that students and practitioners will require to achieve this aim.The book''s unifying focus is on rivers and streams as ecosystems in which the particular identity of organisms is not the main emphasis but rather the processes in which they are involved - specifically energy flow and the cycling of materials. It builds on the physicochemical foundations of the habitat templet and explores the diversity and adaptatTrade ReviewWell-structured, easy to navigate and readable, clearly explaining even complex concepts. Enough of this ambitious volume is sufficiently timeless to ensure that it becomes an instant classic-an essential addition to the (wooden or electronic) bookshelf of freshwater ecologists from undergraduates onwards-and remains a key point of reference for many years to come. Get the book! * Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) Newsletter 2023 *Two renowned stream ecologists summarize the current knowledge on lotic ecosystems from an ecologist's perspective. From the preface, the authors' sincere passion for running water systems is obvious, they write from an engaged and motivated perspective, while still retaining scientific rigor and objectivity. A great resource for graduate students and scientists working on the ecology of streams and rivers, and probably also for practitioners involved in the management of lotic ecosystems. This book's appeal goes wide beyond the stream and river ecologist communities. For terrestrial ecologists, lake limnologists, oceanographers who want to have an in-depth overview of running water systems, this book is a fantastic resource and sure to find a broad readership. * Patrick Fink, ASLO Bulletin 2024 *Table of Contents1: Streams and rivers as ecological systems 2: The habitat templet 3: The diversity of life in streams and rivers 4: Matching the habitat templet: adaptations and species traits 5: Population ecology 6: Community patterns and processes 7: Species interactions and food webs 8: Running waters as ecosystems: metabolism, energy, and carbon 9: Running waters as ecosystems: nutrients 10: New horizons

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Book SynopsisThis concise, readable introduction to limnology (the science of investigating the structure and function of inland waters), places the subject in the context of modern ecology. Unlike most ecological textbooks, which use examples taken almost exclusively from terrestrial systems, this book integrates the fields of limnology and ecology by presenting empirical data drawn entirely from freshwater ecosystems in order to advance ecological theories (limnoecology).This second edition builds upon the strengths of the first with the structure of the book following the same hierarchical concept of ecology, from habitat properties, individuals, populations, coupled populations and communities to ecosystems. However, it has been thoroughly revised throughout to incorporate findings from new technologies and methods (notably the rapid development of molecular genetic methods and stable isotope techniques) that have allowed a rapid and ongoing development of the field. There is a new emphasis on food webs, species diversity and ecosystem functioning, climate change, and conservation management. Key ecological questions are examined in the light of the latest experimental evidence. Throughout the text evolutionary theory is applied to an understanding of freshwater ecosystems, thereby filling a niche between traditional limnology and evolutionary ecology.This accessible text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in limnology, freshwater ecology, and aquatic biology as well as the many professional limnologists, ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topicTrade ReviewThis is an excellent introduction to what is arguably Earth's most valuable resiurce. * The Quarterly Review of Biology *'I am unaware of any other textbook that explains basic ecological principles and evolutionary oriented, ecological thinking better that this one.' Journal of Plankton Research, Vol. 30. No. 4. pages 489-490 2008'...an excellent text that I would not hesitate to use for teaching courses in ecology and limnology...Lampert and Sommer's updated Limnoecology will make an excellent resource for students of aquatic ecology at all stages. I have often handed the first edition to my starting graduate students to read. Now I have an updated version that will be even more useful.' Volume 16 (4), December 2007Table of Contents1. Ecology and Evolution ; 2. Methods of Ecological Research ; 3. Special Features of Aquatic Habitats ; 4. The Individual in its Habitat ; 5. Populations ; 6. Interactions ; 7. Communities ; 8. Ecosystem Perspectives ; 9. Final Remarks

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Book SynopsisAquatic insects are the dominant invertebrate fauna in most freshwater ecosystems, and figure prominently in the work of a diverse range of researchers, students, and environmental managers. Often employed as indicators of ecosystem health, aquatic insects are also commonly used as model systems to test hypotheses in ecological topics including metapopulation and metacommunity dynamics, recruitment limitation, trophic interactions, and trophic networks. Due to their complex life cycles, aquatic insects must master both terrestrial and aquatic environments, crossing these ecosystem boundaries during different stages of development and reproduction. In this wide-ranging text, life under and on top of the water surface are covered in unusual detail, including the biomechanics of life in water, locomotion underwater and on surface films, gas exchange, physico-chemical stressors, feeding, sensory perception and communication, reproduction, egg-laying and development, and the evolution of aqTrade ReviewThis is the most comprehensive publication on aquatic entomology to date, covering all the facets of aquatic insect development. Generally, it is an excellent publication that will be invaluable to both aquatic and terrestrial ecologists...It brings together a wealth of information from a diverse range of sources,including journals that are difficult to access, has sufficient detail for post-graduate research, but will also be useful for undergraduate students and a general audience, with clear and well-illustrated explanations of complex concepts. * Anne Watson, Austral Ecology *The book is well written, and its different parts and chapters are well connected using references ... this book, in my opinion, will meet the broad audience anticipated by the authors. * Helena Shaverdo, The Quarterly Review of Biology *Researchers, as well as students in entomology with a special interest in aquatic insects have got a handbook on the biology of these species with nearly no wishes left open * Bulletin of Fish Biology *Aquatic Entomology provides an excellent introduction to the subject, and one which is suitable for a wide readership * Freshwater Biology *Readers desiring a fundamental understanding of the biology of aquatic insects, with the goal of using that understanding to add depth and breadth to applied purposes, will be rewarded with detailed answers to diverse and complex questions. * Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin *the book represents a high quality overview of aquatic entomology ... It will please and provide help not only to students of aquatic insects and entomologists angaged in research on this topic but is a suitable textbook for courses in freshwater entomology, biology of aquatic invertebrates/organisms and a supplementary textbook for courses on freshwater ecology, hydrobiology, limnology and conservation of water biota. * M Papacek, European Journal of Entomology *The text is illustrated with many very clear text figures and half-tone photographs and is supported by a huge range of references, so that it is possible to follow up any specific topic that becomes of interest. * BES Bulletin *Table of ContentsPART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO AQUATIC INSECTS; PART 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ON DISTRIBUTION; PART 3 - SENSORY SYSTEMS, MOVEMENT, AND DISPERSAL; PART 4 - POPULATION DYNAMICS AND POPULATION PERSISTENCE; PART 5 - TROPHIC RELATIONSHIPS

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Book SynopsisThis Second Edition of Plankton is a fully updated introduction to the biology, ecology and identification of plankton and their use in monitoring water quality. It includes expanded, illustrated descriptions of all major groups of freshwater, coastal and marine phytoplankton and zooplankton and a new chapter on teaching science using plankton. Best practice methods for plankton sampling and monitoring programs are presented using case studies, along with explanations of how to analyse and interpret sampling data.Healthy waterways and oceans are essential for our increasingly urbanised world. Yet monitoring water quality in aquatic environments is a challenge, as it varies from hour to hour due to stormwater and currents. Being at the base of the aquatic food web and present in huge numbers, plankton are strongly influenced by changes in environment and provide an indication of water quality integrated over days and weeks. Plankton are the aquatic version of a cTable of Contents1. The importance of plankton. 2. Plankton processes and the environment. 3. Plankton-related environmental and water quality issues. 4. Sampling methods for plankton. 5. Freshwater phytoplankton: diversity and biology. 6. Coastal and marine phytoplankton: diversity and ecology. 7. Freshwater zooplankton: diversity and biology. 8. Coastal and marine zooplankton diversity and biology. 9. Plankton in the classroom.

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Book SynopsisNeed-to-know information on the classification and identification of aquatic invertebrates This Fourth Edition of the standard reference used by generations of professionals and students is the source for authoritative information on the natural history, ecology, and taxonomy of free-living American freshwater invertebrates.Trade Review"I recommend this book to all freshwater ecologists" (FreshwaterForum, No.18 2002) "The 4th Edition Continues to be an excellent treatise about theadaptation of invertebrates to freshwater environments." (Journalof the North American Benthological Society, June 2002) "...The book is beautifully produced, will be a boon to NorthAmerican users, and a means of broadening the knowledge of studentseverywhere." (The Naturalist) "Such a practical writing style makes the book easy to use and aperfect, one of its kind, laboratory manual." (Quarterly Reviewof Biology, September 2002)Table of ContentsIntroduction. Magnitude of the Freshwater Environment. The Chemical Divergence. Origins of the Freshwater Fauna. Freshwater Emigrants to the Sea. Major Distinctions Between Marine and FreshwaterInvertebrates. Evolutionary Shortcomings in Freshwaters. Atypical Freshwater Habitats. Dispersal and Barriers. The Epidemic of Exotics. Food Webs. Collecting Ethics. Comment Porifera. Cnidaria. Platyhelminthes. Nemertea. Gastrotricha. Rotifera. Nematoda. Nematomorpha. Tardigrada. Entoprocta. Ectoprocta. Annelida. Mollusca. Arachnida. Introduction to the Crustacea. Phyllopodous Branchiopoda. Cladoceran Branchiopoda. Copepoda. Branchiura. Ostracoda. Minor Malacostraca. Isopoda. Amphipoda. Decapoda. Appendix: Reagents, Solutions, and Laboratory Items. Index.

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Book SynopsisPearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. This book offers a synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels.Trade Review"Highly recommended." -- S. R. Fegley Choice "Illuminating and thought provoking... This timely book will entice still more ecologists to study and help save these fascinating animals." -- Wendell R. Haag Conservation Biology "A must-read for anyone working or studying the ecology of this diverse and endangered assemblage of mollusks." -- Daniel L. Graf Journal Of Molluscan Stds/ Malacologist "Excellent... This book is engagingly written throughout, and provides ... a reflection on the dilemma of modern ecology." Qtly Review Of Biology "This thorough, authoritative and highly enjoyable read is a must for all freshwater biologists." Freshwater Biology "Thoughtful, and thought-provoking... A valuable read for most ecologists, especially those concerned with the conservation of this threatened species." Biofeedback "The approach outlined in the book could be used for any group of organisms." Journal Of North American Benthological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface PART ONE: The Laboratory 1. The Model as Monster 2. The Case of Pearly Mussels PART TWO: The Monster's Parts 3. Dispersal 4. Habitat 5. Hosts 6. Food 7. Enemies 8. Implications for Conservation PART THREE: Making the Monster Walk 9. Three Models for Mussel Ecology 10. Is a Comprehensive Model Possible? Literature Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThe widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an alarming question: Are deformed humans next? This reference provides an overview of the science behind the malformed frog phenomenon.

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Book SynopsisIn Darwin's Fishes, Daniel Pauly presents an encyclopaedia of ichthyology, ecology and evolution, based upon everything that Charles Darwin ever wrote about fish. Entries are arranged alphabetically and can be about, for example, a particular fish taxon, an anatomical part, a chemical substance, a scientist, a place, or an evolutionary or ecological concept. The reader can start wherever they like and are then led by a series of cross-references on a fascinating voyage of interconnected entries, each indirectly or directly connected with original writings from Darwin himself. Along the way, the reader is offered interpretation of the historical material put in the context of both Darwin's time and that of contemporary biology and ecology. This book is intended for anyone interested in fishes, the work of Charles Darwin, evolutionary biology and ecology, and natural history in general.Trade Review'This is an engaging book … The reader can create his or her own stream of consciousness by following the asterisks or turning to literature citations … an entertaining book with useful details …' Trends in Ecology and Evolution'… wonderful fun to dip into, even randomly. It is an eclectic, scholarly reference work, rich in historical content and chock full of interesting quotes from Darwin and Pauly alike. Pauly has an engaging writing style and is not afraid to use humour and self-deprecation.' Nature'Some books are good for browsing. Darwin's Fishes is designed expressly for it; and very pleasing and useful it is.' Institute of Biology'Reading the book is like going on a fascinating journey of discovery about Darwin and his contempories, history of biology, evolution, fish biology and up to date biological knowledge. Every time you start reading, the journey will be different, there is always something new to discover … Daniel Pauly succeeded in writing a fascinating, informative and very enjoyable book which is highly recommended to everyone interested in Darwin, fishes, evolution and biology in general.' PalArch, Netherlands Scientific Journal'… the potential readership is large: historians, ichthyologists, and students and scholars simply interested in natural history …' Zeitschrift für Fischkunde'Darwin's Fishes is a remarkable addition to what is publicly known of Charles Darwin and his world, and a good deal else besides.' The Times Literary Supplement'One of the book's great advantages is that it is crosslinked and self-referencing. … It will appeal in particular to historians of biology, who understand the place fish have in the development of evolutionary ideas. Fishery and marine biologists will also have access to Darwin's work through the listing of single fish species, morphological terms, chemical substances, scientists, etc. Pauly has, with his publication, given an exciting and engaging portrayal of Darwin's publications and ideas. This approach deals not only with the ichthyological works of Darwin, but also demonstrates how important fish were to the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection.' History and Philosophy of the Life SciencesTable of ContentsList of figures; Foreword J. S. Nelson; Preface and acknowledgements; Conventions used in the text; Darwin and ichthyology; Darwin's fishes: a dry run; Entries (A to ZZZ); Appendix I. Fish in spirits of wine Jacqueline McGlade; Appendix II. Fish of the Beagle in the BMNH; Appendix III. Checklist of fish specimens, identified as collected by Charles Darwin on the Beagle voyage, that ought to be present in the collections of the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Adrian Friday; Bibliography; Index to the fishes.

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Book SynopsisContinuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes. The Lakes Handbook provides an up-to-date overview of the application of ecologically sound approaches, methods and tools using experience gained around the world for an understanding of lakes and their management. Volume one of the Handbook addresses the physical and biological aspects of lakes pertinent to lake management, emphasising those aspects particularly relevant to large, still bodies of water. Volume two then considers lake management, with particular emphasis on sustainability, restoration and rehabilitation. This handbook will be invaluable to ecologists, environmental scientists, physical geographers and hydrologists involved in limnologicaTrade Review"However, I suggest that no serious contemporary lake limnologist should be without this volume on the desk or bookshelves. I anticipate regular returns to my inspection copy." (African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2004) "...the Editors and their contributors have provided a treasure chest of information....researchers...would be well advised to recommend it to their librarians." SILnews "...a powerful text of such scope and calibre as to set a benchmark for limnetic ecology in the 21st century. Achieving a range of disparate accomplishments, it could potentially re-catalyse lake limnology." African Journal of Aquatic ScienceTable of ContentsList of Contributors. 1. Lakes, Limnology And Limnetic Ecology: Towards A New Synthesis: C.S. Reynolds and P.E. O’Sullivan. 2. The Origin Of Lake Basins: H. Loffler. 3. The Hydrology Of Lakes: Thomas C. Winter. 4. Chemical Processes Regulating The Composition Of Lake Waters: Werner Stumm. 5. Physical Properties Of Water Relevant To Limnology And Limnetic Ecology: C.S. Reynolds. 6. The Motion Of Lake Waters: Dieter M. Imboden. 7. Regulatory Impacts Of Humic Substances In Lakes: C.E.W. Steinberg. 8. Sedimentation And Lake Sediment Formation: J. Bloesch. 9. Organisation And Energetic Partitioning Of Limnetic Communities: C.S. Reynolds. 10. Phytoplankton: Judit Padisak. 11. Aquatic Plants And Lake Ecosystems: Jan Pokorny and Jan Kvet. 12. Benthic Invertebrates: Petur M. Jonasson. 13. Pelagic Microbes - Protozoa And The Microbial Food Web: T. Weisse. 14. Zooplankton: Z. Maicej Gliwicz. 15. Fish Population Ecology: Ian J. Winfield. 16. Fish Community Ecology: Jouko Sarvala, Martti Rask and Juha Karialainen. 17. Self-Regulation Of Limnetic Ecosystems: Claudia Pahl-Wostl. 18. Palaeolimnology: P. O’Sullivan. Index.

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Book SynopsisFreshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure as human populations grow and the need for clean water intensifies. This book presents an introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the study of ecology. It also reviews several key concepts in freshwater ecology using a wide range of scientific studies.Trade Review"...Freshwater Ecology is a readable and well though out introductory text suitable for a non-major course in freshwater ecology...It clearly fills a void in the array of freshwater ecology texts and will undoubtedly be well received by students as a primary introduction to the fascinating world of freshwater ecological research." Hydrobiologia "At first blush, this is a refreshingly new book about basic freshwater ecology. It is clearly written, thoughtfully well organized, and covers virtually all the topics I would want introduced to a budding freshwater biologist...I enjoyed reading this book and I think it should be required reading for every college senior and every new graduate student in the aquatic arena." Journal of the North American Benthological Society "This book is an important contribution to the literature and can be strongly recommended to anyone starting out on a study of freshwater biology." African Journal of Aquatic ScienceTable of ContentsPreface. Part I: The Tools Of Freshwater Ecological Science. 1. What Is Ecological Science?. 2. How Does Scale Of Measurement Affect What We See?. 3. Wonderful Water: Linkages From The Atom To The Biosphere. 4. What’s In A Lake?. 5. What’s In Rivers And Streams?. Part II: Fundamental Ecological Questions. 6. How Are Population Numbers And Structure Affected By Dispersal?. 7. Why Do Organisms Occupy Particular Habitats?. 8. How Do Freshwater Communities Recover From Disturbance?. 9. What Is The Impact Of Predators In Freshwater Systems?. Part III: Applied Freshwater Ecology. 10. What Are The Ecological Effects Of Changing A Water Regime?. 11. How Do We Assess The Impact Of Pollution?. 12. Can We Fix Smelly, Green Lakes?. 13. What Is The Impact Of Introduced Species?. Concluding Remarks. Index.

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Book SynopsisThese volumes have, for over 30 years, been the most readily available source listing the scattered articles, theses, bulletins, and research on freshwater fish in the United States and Canada. The Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology summarizes the available data on age, growth, length weight, fecundity, reproductive behavior feeding habits, and necessary environment for each freshwater species. The comparison of species is presented in a manner easily used by fishery mangers and biologists.

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive monograph on periphyton, this book contains contributions by scientists from around the globe. Multi-disciplinary in nature, it covers both basic and applied aspects of periphyton, and is applicable worldwide in natural, extensive and intensive managed systems. Periphyton, as described in this book, refers to the entire complex of attached aquatic biota on submerged substrates, including associated non-attached organisms and detritus. Thus the periphyton community comprises bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, zooplankton and other invertebrates. Periphyton is important for various reasons: as a major contributor to carbon fixation and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems; as an important source of food in aquatic systems; as an indicator of environmental change. It can also be managed to improve water quality in lakes and reservoirs; it can greatly increase aquaculture production; it can be used in waste water treatment. The book provides an international reviewTable of Contents1: Periphyton and Aquatic Production: An Introduction, M E Azim, SaitamaUniversity, Japan, M C M Beveridge, A A van Dam, The Netherlandsand M C J Verdegem, 2: Periphyton Structure, Diversity and Colonization, M E Azim and T Asaeda,Saitama University, Japan 3: Periphyton Dynamics and Influencing Factors, J E Vermaat, VrijeUniversiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands 4: Periphyton in the Aquatic Ecosystem and Food Webs, R G Wetzel,University of North Carolina, USA 4: Periphyton in Freshwater Lakes and Wetlands, L G Goldsborough,University of Manitoba, Canada, R L McDougal, Ducks Unlimited Canada,Canada and A K North, Red River Basin Commission, CanadaEXPLOITATION 5: Utilization of Periphyton for Fish Production in Ponds: a Systems EcologyPerspective, A A van Dam and M C J Verdegem 6: Adaptations to Feeding in Herbivorous Fish (Cyprinidae and Cichlidae),F A Sibbing, Wageningen University, The Netherlands and F Witte, LeidenUniversity, The Netherlands 7: Traditional Brush Park Fisheries in Natural Waters, R L Welcomme,Imperial College of Science, Technology and Engineering, London, UK 8: Periphyton (Biofilms) as Biological Indicators in Managed AquaticEcosystems, S Sabater, University of Girona, Spain and W Admiraal,University of Amsterdam, The NetherlandsMANAGEMENT 9: Effect of Periphyton on Water Quality, A Milstein, Agriculture ResearchOrganization (ARO), Israel 10: Similarities between Microbial and Periphytic Biofilms in AquacultureSystems, M C J Verdegem, E H Eding, V Sereti, R N Munubi, R A Santacruz-Reyes, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, and A A van Dam 11: Periphyton-based Pond Polyculture, M E Azim and M A Wahab, BangladeshAgricultural University, Bangladesh 12: Research on Periphyton-based Aquaculture in India, P Keshavanath andB Gangadhar, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India 13: Periphyton-based Cage Aquaculture, S M H Huchette, University of Melbourne, Australia and M C M Beveridge 14: Utility of Added Substrates in Shrimp Culture, J H Tidwell,Kentucky State University, USA and D Bratvold, University of Georgia, USA 15: Importance of Periphyton in Abalone Culture, T Kawamura,University of Tokyo, Japan, R D Roberts, Cawthron Institute,New Zealand and H Takami, Tohoku National Fisheries Research Institute,Japan 14: Periphyton-based Aquaculture in Asia: Livelihoods and Sustainability,S W Bunting, M Karim, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK andM A Wahab 15: Periphyton Ecology, Exploitation and Management: Knowledge Gapsand Directions for Future Research, M C J Verdegem, A A van Dam,M E Azim and M C M Beveridge"

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Book SynopsisInland fisheries are vital for the livelihoods and food resources of humans worldwide but their importance is underestimated, probably because large numbers of small, local operators are involved.Trade Review"As a former publisher, I feel able to suggest thatthose who write the blurbs that appear on book coversare sometimes prone to hyperbole when they claim that the content therein represents a ‘landmark publication’, worth every penny of the eighty quid they want you to part with to own a printed copy. But as a thwarted fisheries ecologist, I’d happily agree with whoever made that claim for this book, and not just because at 900 pages and 2.7kg it fits both possible definitions of the term landmark, being simultaneously ‘an object recognizable from a distance’ as well as ‘an event marking a stage or important turning point’.Trying to provide a comprehensive account of inland fisheries worldwide is a daunting task, one that could not sensibly be tackled by a single author, or even a small group. You need a big international team, recruited and guided by someone with experience of fisheries in different climates and cultures, able to identify and bring together a diverse collection of authors, capable of encouraging them to write contributions to meet a common aim rather than to their own agenda, and someone with the ability to edit many contributions into a coherent whole. Persuading John Craig to take on the role was a masterstroke; the longserving editor of the Journal of Fish Biology has the perfect meld of research experience, editorial expertise and familiarity with the writing skills of the population of fisheries scientists. The result is a book drawing together the expertise of over 100 high-calibre contributors that works as a coherent whole, and as a resource likely to stand the test of time. Contributions of varying length are grouped together in eight sections, on topics such as the basics of freshwater ecosystems; freshwater resources of fisheries by geographical region; fishing operations; fishery management; fisheries development; the effects of perturbations; and a final section on future developments.No volume of this type is ever going to be perfect and there are doubtless a few gaps and inconsistencies in the coverage. But the flaws are utterly trivial compared to the strengths, and if I were still an aspiring young fish biologist, or an academic freshwater biologist, a fisheries manager or consultant, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy my own copy. I know, I know, eighty pounds for a book makes the eyes water, but you can get a guided tour of the whole world of fisheries ecology for trivially more than the cost of renewing a UK passport. The book will last you at least as long and make much more interesting reading". (BES Bulletin Vol 48:3 September 2017)Table of ContentsList of contributors x Foreword xiv Preface xv Acknowledgements xvi Section 1: Freshwater fisheries ecology 1.1 Introduction 3John F. Craig Section 2: Freshwater ecosystems 2.1 Introduction 7John F. Craig 2.2 The dynamics of rivers in relation to fishes and fisheries 9Geoff Petts, Marie‐Pierre Gosselin and Janina Gray 2.3 The dynamics of lakes in relation to fishes and fisheries 31Brian Moss 2.4 The physico‐chemical characteristics, biota and fisheries of estuaries 48Ian C. Potter, Richard M. Warwick, Norm G. Hall and James R. Tweedley Section 3: Freshwater resources 3.1 Introduction 83John F. Craig 3.2 Northern North America 85Wiliam Tonn, Heidi Swanson, Cynthia Paszkowski, Justin Hanisch and Louise Chavarie 3.3 Fennoscandian freshwater fishes: diversity, use, threats and management 101Bror Jonsson and Nina Jonsson 3.4 Fishery and freshwater ecosystems of Russia: status, trends, research, management and priorities, 120Yury Yu. Dgebuadze 3.5 Fishery of the Laurentian Great Lakes 134Thomas E. Lauer 3.6 Canadian freshwater fishes, fisheries and their management, south of 60°N 151John R. Post, Nicholas Mandrak and Mary Burridge 3.7 Freshwater fisheries of the United States 166Thomas E. Lauer and Mark Pyron 3.8 Fisheries in the densely populated landscapes of Western Europe 181Ian J. Winfield and Daniel Gerdeaux 3.9 Freshwater resources and fisheries in Slovakia 191Andrea Novomeská and Vladimír Kováč 3.10 Freshwater resources and fisheries in Hungary 196András Specziár and Tibor Erős 3.11 Freshwater resources and fisheries in the Czech Republic 201Pavel Horký 3.12 Problems and challenges of fish stock management in fresh waters of Poland 208Zbigniew Kaczkowski and Joanna Grabowska 3.13 Nature and status of freshwater fisheries in Belarus 216Vitaliy Semenchenko, Victor Rizevski and Inna Ermolaeva 3.14 Current state of freshwater fisheries in China 221Yahui Zhao, Rodolphe Elie Gozlan and Chunguang Zhang 3.15 Japanese inland fisheries and aquaculture: status and trends 231Osamu Katano, Hiroshi Hakoyama and Shin‐ichiro S. Matsuzaki 3.16 Fisheries in subtropical and temperate regions of Africa 241Olaf L. F. Weyl and Paul D. Cowley 3.17 Freshwater fisheries resources in subtropical America 256Rafael Miranda 3.18 Iberian inland fisheries 268Carlos Antunes, Fernando Cobo and Mário Jorge Araújo 3.19 Nature and status of freshwater and estuarine fisheries in Italy and Western Balkans 283Pier Giorgio Bianco and Valerio Ketmaier 3.20 Fisheries ecology of Greece 292Ioannis D. Leonardos 3.21 The ecology of inland fisheries of Turkey 304Sedat V. Yerli 3.22 Fisheries ecology in South American river basins, 311Mário Barletta, Victor E. Cussac, Angelo A. Agostinho, Claudio Baigún, Edson K. Okada, Agostinho Carlos Catella, Nelson F. Fontoura, Paulo S. Pompeu, Luz F. Jiménez‐Segura, Vandick S. Batista, Carlos A. Lasso, Donald Taphorn and Nídia N. Fabré 3.23 Inland fisheries of tropical Africa 349Brian E. Marshall 3.24 Fisheries of the rivers of Southeast Asia 363Robin L. Welcomme, Ian G. Baird, David Dudgeon, Ashley Halls, Dirk Lamberts and Md Golam Mustafa 3.25 Asian upland fishes and fisheries 377A. Ian Payne 3.26 Fishes and fisheries of Asian inland lacustrine waters 384Upali S. Amarasinghe and Sena S. De Silva 3.27 Freshwater fisheries of Australasia 404Donald J. Jellyman, Peter C. Gehrke and John H. Harris Section 4: Fishing operations 4.1 Introduction 421John F. Craig 4.2 Aboriginal freshwater fisheries as resilient social–ecological systems 422Mimi E. Lam 4.3 Commercial inland capture fisheries, 438Devin M. Bartley, Gertjan de Graaf and John Valbo‐Jørgensen 4.4 Recreational fisheries in inland waters 449Steven J. Cooke, Robert Arlinghaus, Brett M. Johnson and Ian G. Cowx Section 5: Fisheries management5.1 Fisheries governance and management 469Robin L. Welcomme 5.2 Assessment and modelling in freshwater fisheries 483Tony J. Pitcher 5.3 Social benefits from inland fisheries: implications for a people‐centred response to management and governance challenges 500Robert Arthur, Richard Friend and Christophe Béné 5.4 A human rights‐based approach to securing livelihoods depending on inland fisheries 513Nicole Franz, Carlos Fuentevilla, Lena Westlund and Rolf Willmann 5.5 The optimal fishing pattern 524Jeppe Kolding, Richard Law, Michael Plank and Paul A. M. van Zwieten Section 6: Fisheries development 6.1 Introduction 543John F. Craig 6.2 Environmental assessment for fisheries 544Nigel Milner 6.3 Management of freshwater fisheries: addressing habitat, people and fishes 557Robert Arlinghaus, Kai Lorenzen, Brett M. Johnson, Steven J. Cooke and Ian G. Cowx 6.4 Aquaculture 580Randall E. Brummett and Malcolm C. M. Beveridge 6.5 Ecological implications of genetically modified fishes in freshwater fisheries, with a focus on salmonids 594L. Fredrik Sundström and Robert H. Devlin 6.6 Sustainable freshwater fisheries: the search for workable solutions 616Rodolphe Elie Gozlan and John Robert Britton Section 7: The effects of perturbations on fisheries 7.1 Introduction 625John F. Craig 7.2 Harvest‐induced phenotypic change in inland fisheries 626Lauren J. Chapman and Diana M. T. Sharpe 7.3 Climate change and freshwater fisheries 641Chris Harrod 7.4 Toxicology 695Nic Bury 7.5 Impoundments, barriers and abstractions: impact on fishes and fisheries, mitigation and future directions 717Paul S. Kemp 7.6 Role and impact of non‐native species on inland fisheries: the Janus syndrome 770Rodolphe Elie Gozlan 7.7 Eutrophication and freshwater fisheries 779Ian J. Winfield 7.8 Aquaculture and the environment 794Malcolm C. M. Beveridge and Randall E. Brummett Section 8: Tools and future developments in freshwater fisheries 8.1 Introduction 807John F. Craig 8.2 A list of suggested research areas in freshwater fisheries ecology 808John F. Craig 8.3 Molecular ecology and stock identification 811Eleanor A. S. Adamson and David A. Hurwood 8.4 Recruitment 830Thomas A. Johnston, Nigel P. Lester and Brian J. Shuter, Countries index 846 Fish index 848 Author index 860 Subject index 884

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Book SynopsisThis is the second edition of Freshwater Algae; the popular guide to temperate freshwater algae. This book uniquely combines practical information on sampling and experimental techniques with an explanation of basic algal taxonomy plus a key to identify the more frequently-occurring organisms. Fully revised, it describes major bioindicator species in relation to key environmental parameters and their implications for aquatic management. This second edition includes: the same clear writing style as the first edition to provide an easily accessible source of information on algae within standing and flowing waters, and the problems they may cause the identification of 250 algae using a key based on readily observable morphological features that can be readily observed under a conventional light microscope up-to-date information on the molecular determination of taxonomic status, analytical microtechniques and the potential roleTable of ContentsPreface to the First Edition ix Preface to the Second Edition xi Acknowledgements xiii 1 Introduction to Freshwater Algae 1 1.1 General introduction 1 1.1.1 Algae – an overview 1 1.1.2 Algae as primary producers 2 1.1.3 Freshwater environments 2 1.1.4 Planktonic and benthic algae 2 1.1.5 Size and shape 4 1.2 Taxonomic variation – the major groups of algae 5 1.2.1 Microscopical appearance 8 1.2.2 Biochemistry and cell structure 8 1.2.3 Molecular characterisation and identification 10 1.3 Blue-green algae 13 1.3.1 Cytology 13 1.3.2 Morphological and taxonomic diversity 14 1.3.3 Ecology 15 1.3.4 Blue-green algae as bioindicators 16 1.4 Green algae 17 1.4.1 Cytology 18 1.4.2 Morphological diversity 18 1.4.3 Ecology 19 1.4.4 Green algae as bioindicators 22 1.5 Euglenoids 22 1.5.1 Cytology 23 1.5.2 Morphological diversity 23 1.5.3 Ecology 24 1.5.4 Euglenoids as bioindicators 24 1.6 Yellow-green algae 24 1.6.1 Cytology 24 1.6.2 Morphological diversity 25 1.6.3 Ecology 25 1.6.4 Yellow-green algae as bioindicators 26 1.7 Dinoflagellates 26 1.7.1 Cytology 26 1.7.2 Morphological diversity 28 1.7.3 Ecology 28 1.8 Cryptomonads 29 1.8.1 Cytology 29 1.8.2 Comparison with euglenoid algae 30 1.8.3 Biodiversity 31 1.8.4 Ecology 31 1.8.5 Cryptomonads as bioindicators 32 1.9 Chrysophytes 32 1.9.1 Cytology 32 1.9.2 Morphological diversity 32 1.9.3 Ecology 32 1.9.4 Chrysophytes as bioindicators 33 1.10 Diatoms 34 1.10.1 Cytology 35 1.10.2 Morphological diversity 38 1.10.3 Ecology 40 1.10.4 Diatoms as bioindicators 41 1.11 Red algae 41 1.12 Brown algae 42 2 Sampling, Biomass Estimation and Counts of Freshwater Algae 43 A. PLANKTONIC ALGAE 43 2.1 Protocol for collection 43 2.1.1 Standing water phytoplankton 44 2.1.2 River phytoplankton 47 2.2 Mode of collection 48 2.2.1 Phytoplankton trawl net 48 2.2.2 Volume samplers 50 2.2.3 Integrated sampling 51 2.2.4 Sediment traps 52 2.3 Phytoplankton biomass 53 2.3.1 Turbidity 53 2.3.2 Dry weight and ash-free dry weight 54 2.3.3 Pigment concentrations 55 2.4 Flow cytometry: automated analysis of phytoplankton populations 60 2.5 Biodiversity of mixed-species populations: microscope counts and biovolumes 63 2.5.1 Sample preservation and processing 63 2.5.2 Chemical cleaning of diatoms 64 2.5.3 Species counts 65 2.5.4 Conversion of species counts to biovolumes 72 2.5.5 Indices of biodiversity 77 2.6 Biodiversity within single-species populations 78 2.6.1 Molecular analysis 78 2.6.2 Analytical microscopical techniques 79 B. NON-PLANKTONIC ALGAE 83 2.7 Deep-water benthic algae 84 2.7.1 Benthic-pelagic coupling 84 2.7.2 Benthic algae and sediment stability 85 2.7.3 Invertebrate grazing of benthic algae 86 2.8 Shallow-water communities 86 2.8.1 Substrate 86 2.8.2 Algal communities 89 2.9 Algal biofilms 90 2.9.1 Mucilaginous biofilms 91 2.9.2 Biomass 91 2.9.3 Taxonomic composition 92 2.9.4 Matrix structure 94 2.10 Periphyton – algal mats 95 2.10.1 Inorganic substratum 95 2.10.2 Plant surfaces 95 3 Algae as Bioindicators 101 3.1 Bioindicators and water quality 101 3.1.1 Biomarkers and bioindicators 101 3.1.2 Characteristics of bioindicators 102 3.1.3 Biological monitoring versus chemical measurements 103 3.1.4 Monitoring water quality: objectives 104 3.2 Lakes 107 3.2.1 Contemporary planktonic and attached algae as bioindicators 107 3.2.2 Fossil algae as bioindicators: lake sediment analysis 108 3.2.3 Water quality parameters: inorganic and organic nutrients, acidity and heavy metals 111 3.3 Wetlands 121 3.3.1 Marshes 121 3.3.2 Peatlands 123 3.4 Rivers 123 3.4.1 The periphyton community 123 3.4.2 River diatoms 123 3.4.3 Evaluation of the diatom community 124 3.4.4 Human impacts and diatom indices 126 3.4.5 Calculation of diatom indices 128 3.4.6 Practical applications of diatom indices 130 3.4.7 Nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae 135 3.5 Estuaries 135 3.5.1 Ecosystem complexity 136 3.5.2 Algae as estuarine bioindicators 137 4 A Key to the More Frequently Occurring Freshwater Algae 141 4.1 Introduction to the key 141 4.1.1 Using the key 141 4.1.2 Morphological groupings 142 4.2 Key to the main genera and species 142 4.3 List of algae included and their occurrence in the key 249 4.4 Algal identification: bibliography 251 Glossary 253 References 259 Index 269

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Book SynopsisThis work is a textbook of fresh-water life dealing with its forms, its conditions, its fitnesses, its associations, and its economic aspects. The ecologic side of fresh-water biology is emphasized. Due consideration is given to the educational, economic, sanitary, social, civic, and aesthetic aspects of the subject.Limnology in America today is in its infancy. The value of its past achievements is just beginning to be appreciated. The benefits to come from a more intensive study of water life arc just beginning to be disclosed. That there is a widespread interest is already manifest in the large number of biological stations at which limnological work is being done.We recommend this volume as a general introduction to all students and teachers of this subject.

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Book SynopsisOutlines a paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with societal capabilities. This book describes flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate the fresh understandings about river processes.

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Book SynopsisBiofouling is usually defined as an especially economically significant process that occurs on ships'' hulls, where high levels of fouling can reduce the performance of the vessel and increase its fuel requirements. However, in the aquatic environment, such burden is generally of importance for all types of organisms present. This book concentrates on aquatic mammals from marine and freshwater biotopes, summarising their different strategies to cope with the permanent challenge of being colonised by a multitude of bacteria, fungi or algae, and moreover, larvae of different invertebrates. Furthermore, biofouling of medical devices involves the formation of a biofilm by bacteria. This book covers the recent advances on the main anti-biofouling strategies based on the application of emergent biological products. In addition, the authors of this book focus on the surface modification of membranes for antibiofouling. The effect of non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals on the growth and adhesion of marine bacteria found in biofilms is looked at. Finally, in order to produce antifouling paints with reduced amount of toxic molecules, it is necessary to further investigate the phenomena involved in antifouling activity.

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Book SynopsisMost species of anurans require ponds for reproduction. This book discusses the attributes likely to influence a pond''s suitability as a spawning site include factors such as vegetation, depth, water chemistry, presence of predators, hydroperiod and water chemistry. But in many landscapes, the availability of suitable ponds is limited. This book also discusses recreational and commercial pond usage in the south-eastern United States, which influences nutrient and fish production making the ecological role of shallow lakes and ponds among the most threatened habitats in the world. Also explored are lakes and ponds beyond the Earth, such as the dry lakebeds on Mars and active methane-ehtane ponds on Titan, and the behaviour of boundaries between gradient zone and convective zones in a salinity gradient solar pond.

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Book SynopsisKey issues related to freshwater availability and use, such as concerns about population growth straining water supplies, lack of information on water availability and use, and trends in types of water use, remain largely unchanged since 2003, according to state water managers, experts, and literature. The nation''s water bodies have long supplied Americans with abundant freshwater, but recent events, such as the ongoing California drought, have focused attention on competing demands for this limited resource. In the United States, the states are primarily responsible for managing freshwater resources, and many federal agencies influence states'' management decisions. This book examines issues related to freshwater availability and use; expectations for water availability and use over the next 10 years and how these expectations may affect water planning; steps, if any, states have taken to manage freshwater resources; and actions, if any, federal agencies have taken to support management of freshwater availability and use and perspectives from state water managers, experts, and literature on what the federal government can do to enhance its support.

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Book SynopsisThe poor quality of water, as well as its restricted supply and availability, is one of the biggest challenges of our time, with presently two-fifth's of the world's population unable to find adequate fresh water for essential usage. Over 40 years' research has been carried out on the positive effects that rhythms and specific water flow has on water's capacity to support life. Energizing Water presents this cutting-edge research to the general and professional reader at a time when interest in finding solutions to water's huge worldwide problems�is growing rapidly. Three aspects determine water quality: its chemical constituents (including its oxygen levels); its organic aspects (with the danger of contamination by effluent, pathogens and algae); and its 'energetic' nature. The latter facet has been recognized from time immemorial by traditional societies, who have developed their own sciences in relation to water quality, using terms such as prana and chi for energy. Now, through the introduction of quantum physics into the life sciences, modern science is beginning to accept this concept, measuring energy as light emission. Research into energetic water quality - and particularly into the creation of moulded surfaces that support biological purification of the chemical and organic elements, as well as enlivening the energetic attributes - goes back to George Adams' and John Wilkes' pioneering work in the 1960s. The invention of Flowform technology in 1970 carried this research further, providing the world with one of the first modern-day, biomimicry�eco-technologies. This creative technology applies nature's best methods to produce extraordinary results, and this book outlines the background story on research and application of the Flowform method today.

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Book SynopsisGame fishes, particularly those of the salmon family, are critical indicators of the health of those ecosystems upon which we now know we are dependent. As the authors of this important environmental book argue, “Our game fishes [then] serve as more than merely an indicator of healthy waters. Instead, they can be regarded as iconic of the ecosystems in which they occur.” Moreover, “the quality requirements of different types of fish population have formed the backbone of a great deal of water management in the UK, Europe and the USA over several decades.” With sections on how and why Britain’s game fishes are under pressure from changes in land use, agriculture, housing needs, etc. – and their concomitant pollution effects – this book assesses how our knowledge of these game fishes reflect the changing values we place on our surrounding wildlife.Trade ReviewOne of the latest books (at least to cross my desk) from the very prolific Mark Everard is Britain's Game Fishes which he has coauthored with Paul Knight. The subtitle is celebration and conservation of salmonids, and indeed it is a celebration written in an engaging style and attempting the all-encompassing. As a life member and former council member of the Freshwater Biological Association, Mark probably needs little introduction in terms of his credentials to write about fish. What works particularly well for me at least in this book is his collaboration with Paul presumably initiated through the fisheries environmental charity, the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA). Paul is currentlv the Chief Executive while Mark acts as a science advisor to the S&TA, a body that has been extremely influential in lobbying government departments and agencies to follow policies that protect aquatic environments for all dependent species, not just salmonids. The content is divided into three broad sections. The first provides a general introduction to the native game fishes of the British lsles, spanning salmon, brown trout, grayling and the whitefishes, and with a quick nod to the familiar alien, the rainbow trout. For me, embroiled in fundamental science from day to day, I was a little disappointed with these short chapters. Of course, much of the generic content on life cycles etc can be gleaned from the numerous books covering 'fish of the British lsles' but I was expecting more detail on the wealth of recent research on the functional role of salmonids within aquatic ecosystems, and more perhaps on where our anadromous fish get to on their migrations that we have learned from large scale studies in the last decade. As a specific example, approximately 50% of the space discussing the role of Atlantic salmon was given over to the interaction with pearl mussel, which whilst of interest, does not match its role as predator, prey, host to parasites, and conveyor of productivity from marine to freshwater ecosystems, and which onlv warrants one sentence. That minor gripe aside, the following two sections really comprise the 'meat' of the book and these focus on past and current pressures, and the outlook for the future. lt is here that Mark and Paul's combined wide-ranging knowledge brings all the historical, cultural, and environmental aspects from the truly global to the very local, into perspective and in a comprehensive yet accessible format. The final section on changing rules, changing values, and people power highlighted by the sterling work of organisations such as the Wild Trout Trust and the numerous Rivers Trusts for example, brings the content bang up to date and back onto one's doorstep to assess and reflect upon 'what our game fishes have ever done for us'. While the book is clearly not aimed at the salmonid researcher, as a case study of environmental pressures on iconic species and what we can do about them, it is certainly an accomplished piece of work and an enjoyable read from cover to cover. -- Jon Grey * Freshwater Biological Association News *Table of ContentsAuthors’ biographies Preface Part 1 The native game fishes of the British Isles 1 A natural history of Britain’s game fishes 2 The Atlantic salmon and its amazing life-cycle 3 Brown trout or sea trout 4 The Arctic charr 5 The grayling 6 The whitefishes 7 Rainbow trout: the familiar alien 8 Realising the value of the British game fishes Part 2 British game fishes under pressure 9 The making and breaking of the modern world 10 A brief unnatural history of the British game fishes 11 Net results 12 Muddying the waters 13 Down on the farm 14 Salmonids under pressure Part 3 Game fishes for the future 15 Sea change 16 Changing rules 17 Changing values 18 We the people 19 Game fishes for tomorrow Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a complete catalogue of the known Norwegian freshwater fauna (protozoa excepted). A total of 63 chapters with tables have been written by 38 Norwegian specialists, representing different zoological research institutions. In addition a number of persons have contributed species records, and comments on the manuscript. The work of the editors has been supported economically by the Directorate for Nature Management. The main part of the catalogue consists of chapters dealing with the various groups of animals, and tables of species distributions. The chapters are divided into sections, including biology/ecology, level of knowledge, conservation status, and literature. Disc included.

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