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1. Why study continental aquatic systems?2. Properties of water3. Movement of light, heat and chemicals in water4. Hydrologic cycle and physiography of groundwater habitats5. Hydrology and physiography of wetland habitats6. Physiography of flowing water7. Lakes and reservoirs: physiography8. Types of Aquatic Organisms9. Microbes and plants10. Multicellular animals11. Evolution of organisms and biodiversity of freshwater measures of diversity12. Aquatic chemistry and factors controlling nutrient cycling: Redox and O213. Carbon14. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus and other nutrients15. Unusual or extreme habitats16. Response to stress, toxic chemicals and other pollutants in aquatic ecosystems17. Nutrient use and remineralization18. Trophic state and eutrophication19. Behavior and interactions among microorganisms and invertebrates20. Predation and food webs21. Nonpredatory interspecific interactions among plants22. Complex community interactions23. Fish ecology and fisheries24. Freshwater ecosystems25. Conclusions

Freshwater Ecology

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      Publisher Academic Press Inc
      Published 6/26/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780128132555
      978-0128132555
      ISBN-10 0128132558
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      Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Conservation of wildlife and habitats Science & Nature Freshwater biology

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      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents
      1. Why study continental aquatic systems?2. Properties of water3. Movement of light, heat and chemicals in water4. Hydrologic cycle and physiography of groundwater habitats5. Hydrology and physiography of wetland habitats6. Physiography of flowing water7. Lakes and reservoirs: physiography8. Types of Aquatic Organisms9. Microbes and plants10. Multicellular animals11. Evolution of organisms and biodiversity of freshwater measures of diversity12. Aquatic chemistry and factors controlling nutrient cycling: Redox and O213. Carbon14. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus and other nutrients15. Unusual or extreme habitats16. Response to stress, toxic chemicals and other pollutants in aquatic ecosystems17. Nutrient use and remineralization18. Trophic state and eutrophication19. Behavior and interactions among microorganisms and invertebrates20. Predation and food webs21. Nonpredatory interspecific interactions among plants22. Complex community interactions23. Fish ecology and fisheries24. Freshwater ecosystems25. Conclusions

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