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Author | : Barbara Taylor |
Publisher | : TickTock Books |
Total Pages | : 31 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Stream ecology |
ISBN | : 9781848980020 |
As water covers about 70 per cent of the Earth's surface, the inland waterways are a significant natural habitat for many creatures. Learn the importance of the waterways for controlling flooding, and how human actions impact upon this natural habitat. Part of the Essential Habitats series, providing an easily accessible introduction to the world's varied habitats and creatures.
Author | : Adam Devlin |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2021-02-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1839682949 |
Inland waters, lakes, rivers, and their connected wetlands are the most important and the most vulnerable sources of freshwater on the planet. The ecology of these systems includes biology as well as human populations and civilization. Inland waters and wetlands are highly susceptible to chemical and biological pollutants from natural or human sources, changes in watershed dynamics due to the establishment of dams and reservoirs, and land use changes from agriculture and industry. This book provides a comprehensive review of issues involving inland waters and discusses many worldwide inland water systems. The main topics of this text are water quality investigation, analyses of the ecology of inland water systems, remote sensing observation and numerical modeling methods, and biodiversity investigations.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 2589 |
Release | : 2009-01-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0123706262 |
Inland aquatic habitats occur world-wide at all scales from marshes, swamps and temporary puddles, to ponds, lakes and inland seas; from streams and creeks to rolling rivers. Vital for biological diversity, ecosystem function and as resources for human life, commerce and leisure, inland waters are a vital component of life on Earth. The Encyclopedia of Inland Waters describes and explains all the basic features of the subject, from water chemistry and physics, to the biology of aquatic creatures and the complex function and balance of aquatic ecosystems of varying size and complexity. Used and abused as an essential resource, it is vital that we understand and manage them as much as we appreciate and enjoy them. This extraordinary reference brings together the very best research to provide the basic and advanced information necessary for scientists to understand these ecosystems – and for water resource managers and consultants to manage and protect them for future generations. Encyclopedic reference to Limnology - a key core subject in ecology taught as a specialist course in universitiesOver 240 topic related articles cover the field Gene Likens is a renowned limnologist and conservationist, Emeritus Director of the Institute of Ecosystems Research, elected member of the American Philosophical Society and recipient of the 2001 National Medal of Science Subject Section Editors and authors include the very best research workers in the field
Author | : George Kell Reid |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : J. B. Lachavanne |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789231033520 |
Philosophers, writers and scientists, from cell biologists to ecologists, have long recognized the special nature of boundaries and interface areas of all kinds. Among ecologists in particular, there has been an upsurge in interest in the sensitive boundary areas of interaction between ecosystems, which are called 'ecotones' and which are often characterized by higher biological diversity than adjacent areas.
Author | : Barbara Taylor |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2006-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780836872545 |
Introduces the plants and animals that live in wetlands, ponds, and rivers around the world, showing how their physical characteristics and behaviors help form an ecosystem.
Author | : James H. Thorp |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 1036 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0123748550 |
"The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.
Author | : Carmen Revenga |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Biodiversity |
ISBN | : 9789280723984 |
Author | : Steve Morton |
Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2014-06-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1486302076 |
Australians have stewardship of a beautiful, diverse and unique environment. We have long had a sense that the biodiversity of this country is special. Yet, despite our sense of its importance, in many parts of our country biodiversity is in trouble. Given the economic, ecological and social importance of biodiversity to our nation, CSIRO has been conducting research into Australia's biodiversity for nearly 90 years. This research has not simply focused on quantifying the challenge, but also on identifying practical solutions for its sustainable management. Biodiversity: Science and Solutions for Australia aims to provide access to the latest scientific knowledge on Australia’s biodiversity in an engaging and clear format. The book describes the ancient origins and unique features of Australia’s species, as well as the current status of our biodiversity. It outlines tools for management and planning, highlights Indigenous perspectives on biodiversity, and looks at how Australia’s biodiversity interacts with agriculture, the resources sector, cities, and with our changing global environment. Importantly, it also shows that biodiversity is in the eye of the beholder: for some it is our life support system, for others it is a resource to be used, for others it is a precious cultural symbol.
Author | : European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2006-08-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9282113477 |
This report reviews experience in mitigating the environmental impacts of inland waterway development.