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Freshwater ecology : concepts and environmental applications of limnology / Walter K. Dodds and Matt R. Whiles.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, c2010.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xviii, 811 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780123747242 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 577.6 22 DOD
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Why study continental Aquatic systems ? 1

CHAPTER 2 Properties of water 19

CHAPTER 3 Movement of Light Heat and Chemicals in Water 45

CHAPTER 4 Hydrologic Cycle and Physiography of Groundwater Habitats 65

CHAPTER 5 Hydrology and Physiography of Wetland Habitats 83

CHAPTER 6 Physiography of Flowing Water 107

Physiography 139

CHAPTER 8 Types of Aquatic Organisms 167

CHAPTER 9 Microbes and Plants 187

CHAPTER 10 Multicellular Animals 221

CHAPTER 18 Trophic State and Eutrophication 469

CHAPTER 19 Behavior and Interactions among Microorganisms and Invertebrates 509

CHAPTER 20 Predation and Food Webs 545

CHAPTER 21 Nonpredatory Interspecific Interactions among Plants and Animals in Freshwater Communities 571

CHAPTER 22 Complex Community Interactions 587

CHAPTER 23 Fish Ecology and Fisheries 611

CHAPTER 24 Freshwater Ecosystems 635

CHAPTER 25 Conclusions 675


CHAPTER 11 Evolution of Organisms and Biodiversity of Freshwaters 259

Redox and Osub2 289

CHAPTER 13 Carbon 323

CHAPTER 14 Nitrogen Sulfur Phosphorus and Other Nutrients 345

CHAPTER 15 Unusual or Extreme Habitats 375

CHAPTER 16 Responses to Stress Toxic Chemicals and Other Pollutants in Aquatic Ecosystems 399

CHAPTER 17 Nutrient Use and Remineralization 437

CHAPTER 18 Tropic state and Eutrophication 469

CHAPTER 19 Behavior and interactions among Microorganisms and Invertebrates 509

CHAPTER 20 Predation and food webs 545

CHAPTER 21 Nonpredatory interspecific interactions among plants and animals in freshwater communities 571

CHAPTER 22 Complex community interactions 587

CHAPTER 23 Fish ecology and fisheries 611

CHAPTER 24 Freshwater ecosystems 635

25 Conclusions 675




Experimental Design in Aquatic Ecology 679

GLOSSARY691

REFERENCES 719

TAXONOMIC INDEX 787

SUBJECT INDEX 795

COLOR PLATES 812







Includes bibliographical references (p. 719-786) and indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 719-786) and indexes.

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