Freshwater ecology
a scientific introduction
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Contributions
- Downes, Barbara J., 1958- - Contributor
- Boulton, Andrew J. - Contributor
Publication
2004 - Blackwell Pub. Co., Malden, MA, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
55,250 words, Guess
Page Count
221 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15570440M
- ISBN-10063205266X
- OCLC Control Number51631119
- OCLC Control Numberfreshwaterecolog0000clos
- Library of Congress Control Number2003002574
and 2 more
- LibraryThing4618721
- Goodreads6183406
Classifications
- LCCQH541.5.F7 C66 2004
Description
"Freshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure as humanpopulations grow and the need for clean water intensifies...Following an introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the study of ecology, several key concepts in freshwater ecology are reviewed using a wide range of scientific studies into fundamental and applied ecological questions. Key ecological questions that are explored in a freshwater context include the role of animal dispersal and predators on freshwater community structure and the impact of pollutants and introduced species on freshwater ecosystems...a useful primer for students who have not previously taken a specialized freshwater course but who require an accessible overview of the subject. 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 generalobservation 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." (Book cover).
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