Freshwater Ecology: A Scientific Introduction

This book represents the only freshwater ecology textbook that is specifically aimed at an introductory level. It will also be a useful primer for students who have not previously taken a specialized freshwater course but who require an accessible overview of the subject.
KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

General reviews on the methods of science, influence of scale, and the main features of freshwater systems.
Coverage of several fundamental and applied ecological questions.
A logical structure in each chapter that builds from a general observation of an ecological pattern, to an exploration of the various scientific approaches that can be used to investigate such patterns.
Suggested further reading lists for each chapter.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Part I: The Tools Of Freshwater Ecological Science.
1. What Is Ecological Science?.
2. How Does Scale Of Measurement Affect What We See?.
3. Wonderful Water: Linkages From The Atom To The Biosphere.
4. What’s In A Lake?.
5. What’s In Rivers And Streams?.
Part II: Fundamental Ecological Questions.
6. How Are Population Numbers And Structure Affected By Dispersal?.
7. Why Do Organisms Occupy Particular Habitats?.
8. How Do Freshwater Communities Recover From Disturbance?.
9. What Is The Impact Of Predators In Freshwater Systems?.
Part III: Applied Freshwater Ecology.
10. What Are The Ecological Effects Of Changing A Water Regime?.
11. How Do We Assess The Impact Of Pollution?.
12. Can We Fix Smelly, Green Lakes?.
13. What Is The Impact Of Introduced Species?.
Concluding Remarks.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Gerry Closs is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago. His research interests include ecology of freshwater fish and the structure and dynamics of food webs in streams and lakes.
Barbara Downes is a Senior Lecturer at the Universit y of Melbourne with research experience in both freshwater and marine environments. She conducts research on questions in basic ecology as well as examining the effects of human impacts on the environment. Andrew Boulton is an Associate Professor in Aquatic Ecology at the University of New England. His research interests lie in river ecology and management, temporary waters, surface water/groundwater interactions, and tertiary science

Okładka tylna:
This book represents the only freshwater ecology textbook that is specifically aimed at an introductory level. It will also be a useful primer for students who have not previously taken a specialized freshwater course but who require an accessible overview of the subject.
KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

General reviews on the methods of science, influence of scale, and the main features of freshwater systems.
Coverage of several fundamental and applied ecological questions.
A logical structure in each chapter that builds from a general observation of an ecological pattern, to an exploration of the various scientific approaches that can be used to investigate such patterns.
Suggested further reading lists for each chapter.