Tropical Stream Ecology (aquatic Ecology)
by David Dudgeon /
2008 / English / PDF
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This book describes the main features of tropical streams and their
ecology. It covers the major physico-chemical features, important
processes such as primary production and organic-matter
transformation, as well as the main groups of consumers:
invertebrates, fishes and other vertebrates. Information on
concepts and paradigms developed in north-temperate latitudes and
how they do not match the reality of ecosystems further south is
expertly addressed. The pressing matter of conservation of tropical
streams and their biodiversity is included in alomost every
chapter, with a final chapter providing a synthesis on conservation
issues. For the first time,
This book describes the main features of tropical streams and their
ecology. It covers the major physico-chemical features, important
processes such as primary production and organic-matter
transformation, as well as the main groups of consumers:
invertebrates, fishes and other vertebrates. Information on
concepts and paradigms developed in north-temperate latitudes and
how they do not match the reality of ecosystems further south is
expertly addressed. The pressing matter of conservation of tropical
streams and their biodiversity is included in alomost every
chapter, with a final chapter providing a synthesis on conservation
issues. For the first time,Tropical Streams Ecology
Tropical Streams Ecology places
an important emphasis on viewing research carried out in
contributions from international literature.
places
an important emphasis on viewing research carried out in
contributions from international literature.
* First synthetic account of the ecology of all types of tropical
streams
* First synthetic account of the ecology of all types of tropical
streams
* Covers all of the major tropical regions
* Covers all of the major tropical regions
* Detailed consideration of possible fundamental differences
between tropical and temperate stream ecosystems
* Detailed consideration of possible fundamental differences
between tropical and temperate stream ecosystems
* Threats faced by tropical stream ecosystems and possible
conservation actions
* Threats faced by tropical stream ecosystems and possible
conservation actions
* Descriptions and synstheses life-histories and breeding patterns
of major aquatic consumers (fishes, invertebrates)
* Descriptions and synstheses life-histories and breeding patterns
of major aquatic consumers (fishes, invertebrates)