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Addresses reservoirs as unique ecological systems and presents research indicating that reservoirs fall into two or three highly concatenated, interactive ecological systems ranging from riverine to lacustrine or hybrid systems. Includes some controversial concepts about the limnology of reservoirs, which make for interesting reading.

Table of Contents
Perspectives on Reservoir Limnology (K. Thornton).

Reservoir Transport Processes (D. Ford).

Sedimentary Processes (K. Thornton).

Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics (T. Cole & H. Hannan).

Reservoir Nutrient Dynamics (R. Kennedy & W. Walker).

Reservoir Primary Production (B. Kimmel, et al.).

Reservoirs as Environments for Zooplankton (G. Marzolf).

Perspectives on Fish in Reservoir Ecosystems (W. O'Brien).

Reservoir Ecosystems: Conclusions and Speculations (R.Wetzel).

Index.

Reservoir Limnology

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    A Hardback by Kent W. Thornton, Bruce L. Kimmel, Forrest E. Payne

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 21/06/1990
      ISBN13: 9780471885016, 978-0471885016
      ISBN10: 0471885010
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Addresses reservoirs as unique ecological systems and presents research indicating that reservoirs fall into two or three highly concatenated, interactive ecological systems ranging from riverine to lacustrine or hybrid systems. Includes some controversial concepts about the limnology of reservoirs, which make for interesting reading.

      Table of Contents
      Perspectives on Reservoir Limnology (K. Thornton).

      Reservoir Transport Processes (D. Ford).

      Sedimentary Processes (K. Thornton).

      Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics (T. Cole & H. Hannan).

      Reservoir Nutrient Dynamics (R. Kennedy & W. Walker).

      Reservoir Primary Production (B. Kimmel, et al.).

      Reservoirs as Environments for Zooplankton (G. Marzolf).

      Perspectives on Fish in Reservoir Ecosystems (W. O'Brien).

      Reservoir Ecosystems: Conclusions and Speculations (R.Wetzel).

      Index.

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