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Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology is a completely updated and revised edition of the earlier work, Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecosystems.

The new edition has been re-titled to reflect the fact that the authors found that, from the modification exercise, a completely different and new book emerged. The new edition concentrates heavily of the fundamental features common to all aquatic systems, both marine and freshwater. This unique synthesis allows for the discussion of ecological processes comparatively, across environments. A general introduction is followed by discussion of various ''types'' of aquatic ecosystems - open waters, coastal zones, benthos, and the aquatic ecosystem as a whole. This is followed by an important new chapter on aquatic ecosystems and global ecology. Later chapters consider the individuals and communities in aquatic ecosystems.

  • A totally re-written and rejuvenated edition of an established student text.
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    Table of Contents
    Contributors.

    Preface..

    Part 1: Introduction.

    1. Organisms and Ecosystems (K.H. Mann).

    Part 2: Aquatic Ecosystems.

    2. Ecology of Water columns (I . Valiela).

    3. Ecology of Coastal Ecosystems (I. Valiela).

    4. Ecology of Deep-Water Zones (B.T. Hargrave).

    5. Lakes and Oceans as Functional Who9les (D.W. Schindler).

    6. Aquatic Ecosystems and Global Ecology (D.W. Schindler).

    Part 3: Aquatic Individuals and Communities.

    7. Community Organization in Marine and Freshwater Environments (C.R. Townsend).

    8. Reproduction, Life Histories and Dispersal, (R.S.K. Barnes).

    9. Speciation and Biogeography. (J.H.R. Gee).

    10. Specialist Aquatic Feeding Mechanism (J.H.R. Gee).

    Part 4: Habitat Types Peculiar to Aquatic Systems.

    11. Reefs (R.N. Hughes).

    12. Streams and Rivers: One-Way Flow Systems (M.J. Winterbourn and C.R. Townsend).

    Part 5: Human Effects.

    13. Impacts of Man's Activities on Aquatic Systems (B.T. Hargrave).

    Index.

Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 27 September 1991
      ISBN-13 9780632029839
      978-0632029839
      ISBN-10 0632029838
      Also in:
      Hydrobiology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology is a completely updated and revised edition of the earlier work, Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecosystems.

      The new edition has been re-titled to reflect the fact that the authors found that, from the modification exercise, a completely different and new book emerged. The new edition concentrates heavily of the fundamental features common to all aquatic systems, both marine and freshwater. This unique synthesis allows for the discussion of ecological processes comparatively, across environments. A general introduction is followed by discussion of various ''types'' of aquatic ecosystems - open waters, coastal zones, benthos, and the aquatic ecosystem as a whole. This is followed by an important new chapter on aquatic ecosystems and global ecology. Later chapters consider the individuals and communities in aquatic ecosystems.

      • A totally re-written and rejuvenated edition of an established student text.
      • Sy

        Table of Contents
        Contributors.

        Preface..

        Part 1: Introduction.

        1. Organisms and Ecosystems (K.H. Mann).

        Part 2: Aquatic Ecosystems.

        2. Ecology of Water columns (I . Valiela).

        3. Ecology of Coastal Ecosystems (I. Valiela).

        4. Ecology of Deep-Water Zones (B.T. Hargrave).

        5. Lakes and Oceans as Functional Who9les (D.W. Schindler).

        6. Aquatic Ecosystems and Global Ecology (D.W. Schindler).

        Part 3: Aquatic Individuals and Communities.

        7. Community Organization in Marine and Freshwater Environments (C.R. Townsend).

        8. Reproduction, Life Histories and Dispersal, (R.S.K. Barnes).

        9. Speciation and Biogeography. (J.H.R. Gee).

        10. Specialist Aquatic Feeding Mechanism (J.H.R. Gee).

        Part 4: Habitat Types Peculiar to Aquatic Systems.

        11. Reefs (R.N. Hughes).

        12. Streams and Rivers: One-Way Flow Systems (M.J. Winterbourn and C.R. Townsend).

        Part 5: Human Effects.

        13. Impacts of Man's Activities on Aquatic Systems (B.T. Hargrave).

        Index.

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