Impacts of Point Polluters on Terrestrial Biota Comparative analysis of 18 contaminated areas

This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kozlov, Mikhail, Zvereva, Elena (Author), Zverev, Vitali (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Environmental Pollution
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Methodology of the Research and Description of Polluters
  • Soil Quality
  • Plant Growth and Vitality
  • Fluctuating Asymmetry of Woody Plants
  • Structure of Plant Communities
  • Insect Herbivory
  • Methodology of Pollution Ecology: Problems and Perspectives
  • Effects of Industrial Polluters: General Patterns and Sources of Variation