Freshwater ecology : concepts and environmental applications of limnology

Covers applied and basic aspects of limnology, with emphasis on wetlands and reservoirs. This text takes a synthetic approach to ecological problems, teaching students how to handle the challenges faced by contemporary aquatic scientists. It offers coverage of climate change, ecosystem function, hyp...

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Main Authors: Dodds, Walter K. [ (Walter Kennedy)] , 1958- (Author), Whiles, Matt R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Boston, Massachusetts : Academic Press , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
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Summary:Covers applied and basic aspects of limnology, with emphasis on wetlands and reservoirs. This text takes a synthetic approach to ecological problems, teaching students how to handle the challenges faced by contemporary aquatic scientists. It offers coverage of climate change, ecosystem function, hypertrophic habitats and secondary production
Physical Description:xviii, 811 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p.719-786) and index
ISBN:0123747244 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780123747242 (hardcover : alk. paper)