Freshwater Ecology 3rd Edition

Concepts and Environmental Applications of Limnology
Authors: Walter Dodds Matt Whiles
Imprint: Academic Press
Published Date: 23rd April 2019
Page Count: 998
Table of Contents

1. Why study continental aquatic systems?
2. Properties of water
3. Movement of light, heat and chemicals in water
4. Hydrologic cycle and physiography of groundwater habitats
5. Hydrology and physiography of wetland habitats
6. Physiography of flowing water
7. Lakes and reservoirs: physiography
8. Types of Aquatic Organisms
9. Microbes and plants
10. Multicellular animals
11. Evolution of organisms and biodiversity of freshwater measures of diversity
12. Aquatic chemistry and factors controlling nutrient cycling: Redox and O2
13. Carbon
14. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus and other nutrients
15. Unusual or extreme habitats
16. Response to stress, toxic chemicals and other pollutants in aquatic ecosystems
17. Nutrient use and remineralization
18. Trophic state and eutrophication
19. Behavior and interactions among microorganisms and invertebrates
20. Predation and food webs
21. Nonpredatory interspecific interactions among plants
22. Complex community interactions
23. Fish ecology and fisheries
24. Freshwater ecosystems
25. Conclusions

Description
Freshwater Ecology, Third Edition, covers everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water, to the advanced and unifying concepts of community ecology and ecosystem relationships found in continental waters. Giving students a solid foundation for both courses and future fieldwork, and updated to include key issues, including how to balance ecological and human health needs, GMOs, molecular tools, fracking, and a host of other environmental issues, this book is an ideal resource for both students and practitioners in ecology and related fields.