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Freshwater ecology : a scientific introduction / Gerry Closs, Barbara Downes, Andrew Boulton.
| Author/creator | Closs, Gerry |
| Other author | Downes, Barbara J., 1958- |
| Other author | Boulton, Andrew J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub. Co., 2004. |
| Description | xiv, 221 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is ecological science? -- How does scale of measurement affect what we see? -- Wonderful water: linkages from the atom to the biosphere -- What's in a lake? -- What's in rivers and streams? -- Fundamental ecological questions -- How are population numbers and structure affected by dispersal? -- Why do organisms occupy particular habitats? -- How do freshwater communities recover from disturbance? -- What is the impact of predators in freshwater systems? -- Applied freshwater ecology -- What are the ecological effects of changing a water regime? -- How do we assess the impact of pollution? -- Can we fix smelly, green lakes? -- What is the impact of introduced species?. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2003002574 |
| ISBN | 063205266X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH541.5.F7 C66 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |