Freshwater Ecology, Second Edition, is a broad, up-to-date treatment of everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water to advanced unifying concepts of the community ecology and ecosystem relationships as found in continental waters.
With 40% new and expanded coverage, this text covers applied and basic aspects of limnology, now with more emphasis on wetlands and reservoirs than in the previous edition. It features 80 new and updated figures, including a section of color plates, and 500 new and updated references. The authors take a synthetic approach to ecological problems, teaching students how to handle the challenges faced by contemporary aquatic scientists.
This text is designed for undergraduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology; and introductory graduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology.
1. Cover 2. Title Page 3. Copyright 4. Table of Contents 5. Preface 6. Acknowledgments 7. Chapter 1: Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems? 8. Chapter 2: Properties of Water 9. Chapter 3: Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water 10. Chapter 4: Hydrologic Cycle and Physiography of Groundwater Habitats 11. Chapter 5: Hydrology and Physiography of Wetland Habitats 12. Chapter 6: Physiography of Flowing Water 13. Chapter 7: Lakes and Reservoirs: Physiography 14. Chapter 8: Types of Aquatic Organisms 15. Chapter 9: Microbes and Plants 16. Chapter 10: Multicellular Animals 17. Chapter 11: Evolution of Organisms and Biodiversity of Freshwaters 18. Chapter 12: Aquatic Chemistry and Factors Controlling Nutrient Cycling: Redox and O2 19. Chapter 13: Carbon 20. Chapter 14: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Other Nutrients 21. Chapter 15: Unusual or Extreme Habitats 22. Chapter 16: Responses to Stress, Toxic Chemicals, and Other Pollutants in Aquatic Ecosystems 23. Chapter 17: Nutrient Use and Remineralization 24. Chapter 18: Trophic State and Eutrophication 25. Chapter 19: Behavior and Interactions among Microorganisms and Invertebrates 26. Chapter 20: Predation and Food Webs 27. Chapter 21: Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions among Plants and Animals in Freshwater Communities 28. Chapter 22: Complex Community Interactions 29. Chapter 23: Fish Ecology and Fisheries 30. Chapter 24: Freshwater Ecosystems 31. Chapter 25: Conclusions 32. Appendix: Experimental Design in Aquatic Ecology 33. Glossary 34. References 35. Taxonomic Index 36. Subject Index 37. Colour Plates
Freshwater Ecology, Second Edition, is a broad, up-to-date treatment of everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water to advanced unifying concepts of the community ecology and ecosystem relationships as found in continental waters.
With 40% new and expanded coverage, this text covers applied and basic aspects of limnology, now with more emphasis on wetlands and reservoirs than in the previous edition. It features 80 new and updated figures, including a section of color plates, and 500 new and updated references. The authors take a synthetic approach to ecological problems, teaching students how to handle the challenges faced by contemporary aquatic scientists.
This text is designed for undergraduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology; and introductory graduate students taking courses in Freshwater Ecology and Limnology.
1. Cover 2. Title Page 3. Copyright 4. Table of Contents 5. Preface 6. Acknowledgments 7. Chapter 1: Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems? 8. Chapter 2: Properties of Water 9. Chapter 3: Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water 10. Chapter 4: Hydrologic Cycle and Physiography of Groundwater Habitats 11. Chapter 5: Hydrology and Physiography of Wetland Habitats 12. Chapter 6: Physiography of Flowing Water 13. Chapter 7: Lakes and Reservoirs: Physiography 14. Chapter 8: Types of Aquatic Organisms 15. Chapter 9: Microbes and Plants 16. Chapter 10: Multicellular Animals 17. Chapter 11: Evolution of Organisms and Biodiversity of Freshwaters 18. Chapter 12: Aquatic Chemistry and Factors Controlling Nutrient Cycling: Redox and O2 19. Chapter 13: Carbon 20. Chapter 14: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Other Nutrients 21. Chapter 15: Unusual or Extreme Habitats 22. Chapter 16: Responses to Stress, Toxic Chemicals, and Other Pollutants in Aquatic Ecosystems 23. Chapter 17: Nutrient Use and Remineralization 24. Chapter 18: Trophic State and Eutrophication 25. Chapter 19: Behavior and Interactions among Microorganisms and Invertebrates 26. Chapter 20: Predation and Food Webs 27. Chapter 21: Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions among Plants and Animals in Freshwater Communities 28. Chapter 22: Complex Community Interactions 29. Chapter 23: Fish Ecology and Fisheries 30. Chapter 24: Freshwater Ecosystems 31. Chapter 25: Conclusions 32. Appendix: Experimental Design in Aquatic Ecology 33. Glossary 34. References 35. Taxonomic Index 36. Subject Index 37. Colour Plates
