Biology of Fresh Waters
In the decade since the first edition of this book was published advances have been made in our knowledge of the fresh waters of the world, espe cially in understanding many of the processes involved in their functioning as systems and in countering the problems created by human activities. New pro...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1990, 1990
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1990 |
| Series: | Tertiary Level Biology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 The Aquatic Environment
- 1.1 Physics
- 1.2 Chemistry
- 1.3 Biology
- 2 Plants and Animals of Fresh Waters
- 2.1 Viruses
- 2.2 Bacteria
- 2.3 Algae
- 2.4 Fungi
- 2.5 Lichens
- 2.6 Stoneworts
- 2.7 Bryophytes
- 2.8 Pteridophytes
- 2.9 Spermatophytes
- 2.10 Protozoans
- 2.11 Sponges
- 2.12 Coelenterates
- 2.13 Platyhelminths
- 2.14 Proboscis worms
- 2.15 Aschelminths
- 2.16 Acanthocephalans
- 2.20 Annelid worms
- 2.21 Arthropods
- 2.22 Chordates
- 3 Standing Waters: Lakes, Ponds and Pools
- 3.1 Origin
- 3.2 Physical characteristics
- 3.3 Chemical characteristics
- 3.4 Biological characteristics
- 3.5 Classification
- 4 Running Waters: Rivers, Streams and Trickles
- 4.1 Physical characteristics
- 4.2 Chemical characteristics
- 4.3 Biological characteristics
- 4.4 Classification
- 5 Field Studies: Sampling in Fresh Waters
- 5.1 Physical
- 5.2 Chemistry
- 5.3 Biology
- 6 Adaptation to Environment: Strategies for Survival
- 6.1 Major adaptations
- 6.2 Adaptation to specific habitats
- 7 Communities and Energy Flow
- 7.1 Standing waters
- 7.2 Running waters
- 7.3 Specialised communities
- 7.4 Community structure
- 8 Fresh Water and Humans
- 8.1 Water resources
- 8.2 Water use
- 8.3 Human influence
- 8.4 Pollution prevention
- 8.5 Integration of water use
- 9 A Global View
- 9.1 Fresh waters around the world
- 9.2 International problems
- 9.3 The future
- References
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