Body Size The Structure And Function Of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Body Size The Structure And Function Of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Author : Alan G. Hildrew
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007-07-12
Body Size The Structure And Function Of Aquatic Ecosystems written by Alan G. Hildrew and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-12 with Nature categories.
Ecologists have long struggled to predict features of ecological systems, such as the numbers and diversity of organisms. The wide range of body sizes in ecological communities, from tiny microbes to large animals and plants, is emerging as the key to prediction. Based on the relationship between body size and features such as biological rates, the physics of water and the amount of habitat available, we may be able to understand patterns of abundance and diversity, biogeography, interactions in food webs and the impact of fishing, adding up to a potential 'periodic table' for ecology. Remarkable progress on the unravelling, describing and modelling of aquatic food webs, revealing the fundamental role of body size, makes a book emphasising marine and freshwater ecosystems particularly apt. In this 2007 book, the importance of body size is examined at a range of scales that will be of interest to professional ecologists, from students to senior researchers.
Body Size
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Author : A. G. Hildrew
language : en
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Release Date : 2007
Body Size written by A. G. Hildrew and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Aquatic animals categories.
An authoritative work written by leading experts unravelling the fundamental role of body size.
Global Change And River Ecosystems Implications For Structure Function And Ecosystem Services
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Author : R. Jan Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-03-21
Global Change And River Ecosystems Implications For Structure Function And Ecosystem Services written by R. Jan Stevenson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-21 with Science categories.
Rivers around the world are threatened by changes in land use, climate, hydrologic cycles, and biodiversity. Global changes in rivers include, but are not restricted to water flow interruptions, temperature increases, loss of hydrological connectivity, altered water residence times, changes in nutrient loads, increasing arrival of new chemicals, simplification of the physical structure of the systems, occurrence of invasive species, and biodiversity losses. All of them affect the structure and functioning of the river ecosystem, and thereby, their ecosystem services. Understanding the responses of river ecosystems and their services to global change is essential for protecting human well being in all corners of the planet. Rivers provide critical benefits by providing food from fisheries and irrigation, regulating biogeochemical balances, and enriching our aesthetic and cultural experience. Predicting responses of rivers to global change is challenged by the complexity of interactions among these man-made drivers across a mosaic of natural hydrogeomorphic and climatic settings. This book explores the broad range of determinants defining global change and their effects on river ecosystems. Authors have provided thoughtful and insightful treatments of specific topics that relate to the broader theme of global change regulation of river ecosystems.
The Role Of Body Size In Multispecies Systems
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-09-23
The Role Of Body Size In Multispecies Systems written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-23 with Science categories.
The general theme is being based around the ongoing European Science Foundation SIZEMIC Research Network, which has been running for several years. The network has focused on the role of body size in ecosystems and embraces a wide remit that spans all ecosystem types and a range of disciplines, from theoretical to applied ecology. Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings Written by leading experts in the field Highlights areas for future investigation
Advances In Ecological Research
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2009-05-16
Advances In Ecological Research written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-16 with Science categories.
The book is based on data collected during the past 10 years by Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations (ZERO) at Zackenberg Research Station in northeast Greenland. This volume covers the function of Arctic ecosystems based on the most comprehensive long-term data set in the world from a well-defined Arctic ecosystem. Editors offer a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of how climate variability is influencing an Arctic ecosystem and how the Arctic ecosystems have inherent feedback mechanisms interacting with climate variability or change. * The latest research on the functioning of Arctic ecosystems * Supplements current books on Arctic climate impact assessment as a case study for ecological specialists * Discusses the complex perpetuating effects on Earth * Vital information on modeling ecosystem responses to understand future climates
Experiences From Surface Water Quality Monitoring
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Author : Antoni Munné
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-12-20
Experiences From Surface Water Quality Monitoring written by Antoni Munné and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-20 with Science categories.
This book details the experiences gained by the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) in a Mediterranean watershed – the Catalan River Basin District – following the launch of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) in the year 2000. Experts in rivers, reservoirs, lakes, wetlands and estuaries present 13 chapters defining tools for water-status assessment specially adapted to Mediterranean conditions. The content of this and the companion volume Experiences from Ground, Coastal and Transitional Water Quality Monitoring: The EU Water Framework Directive Implementation in the Catalan River Basin District (Part II) are the result of an excellent collaboration between the ACA and several Catalan universities and research centers to cope with new challenges provided by the WFD monitoring requirements. The volume serves as a useful guide for environmental managers and scientists engaged in other European as well as Non-European river basins.
Ecological Networks
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2010-11-17
Ecological Networks written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-17 with Science categories.
This thematic volume represents an important and exciting benchmark in the study of food webs and other ecological networks, synthesizing and showcasing current research and highlighting future directions for the development of the field. Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings Written by leading experts in the field Highlights areas for future investigation
Ecosystems In A Human Modified Landscape
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-06-15
Ecosystems In A Human Modified Landscape written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-15 with Nature categories.
Advances in Ecological Research is one of the most successful series in the highly competitive field of ecology. Each volume publishes topical and important reviews, interpreting ecology as widely as in the past, to include all material that contributes to our understanding of the field. Topics in this invaluable series include the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals, as well as landscape and ecosystem ecology. Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings Written by leading experts in the field Highlights areas for future investigation
Aquatic Functional Biodiversity
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Author : Andrea Belgrano
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2015-07-25
Aquatic Functional Biodiversity written by Andrea Belgrano and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-25 with Nature categories.
Aquatic Functional Biodiversity: An Ecological and Evolutionary Perspective provides a general conceptual framework by some of the most prominent investigators in the field for how to link eco-evolutionary approaches with functional diversity to understand and conserve the provisioning of ecosystem services in aquatic systems. Rather than producing another methodological book, the editors and authors primarily concentrate on defining common grounds, connecting conceptual frameworks and providing examples by a more detailed discussion of a few empirical studies and projects, which illustrate key ideas and an outline of potential future directions and challenges that are expected in this interdisciplinary research field. Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in using network approaches to disentangle the relationship between biodiversity, community structure and functioning. Novel methods for model construction are being developed constantly, and modern methods allow for the inclusion of almost any type of explanatory variable that can be correlated either with biodiversity or ecosystem functioning. As a result these models have been widely used in ecology, conservation and eco-evolutionary biology. Nevertheless, there remains a considerable gap on how well these approaches are feasible to understand the mechanisms on how biodiversity constrains the provisioning of ecosystem services. Defines common theoretical grounds in terms of terminology and conceptual issues Connects theory and practice in ecology and eco-evolutionary sciences Provides examples for successful biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service management
Methods In Stream Ecology
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Author : F. Richard Hauer
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Methods In Stream Ecology written by F. Richard Hauer and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Science categories.
Methods in Stream Ecology: Volume 2: Ecosystem Structure, Third Edition, provides a complete series of field and laboratory protocols in stream ecology that are ideal for teaching or conducting research. This new two-part edition is updated to reflect recent advances in the technology associated with ecological assessment of streams, including remote sensing. Volume two covers community interactions, ecosystem processes and ecosystem quality. With a student-friendly price, this new edition is key for all students and researchers in stream and freshwater ecology, freshwater biology, marine ecology and river ecology. This book is also supportive as a supplementary text for courses in watershed ecology/science, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and landscape ecology. Provides a variety of exercises in each chapter Includes detailed instructions, illustrations, formulae and data sheets for in-field research for students Presents taxonomic keys to common stream invertebrates and algae Includes website with tables and a links written by leading experts in stream ecology