| Description |
ix, 324 pages |
| Contents |
1. Ecology and evolution -- 2. Methods of ecological research -- 3. Special features of aquatic habitats -- 4. The individual in its habitat -- 5. Populations -- 6. Interactions -- 7. Communities -- 8. Ecosystem perspectives -- 9. Final remarks |
| Summary |
"This introduction to limnology (the science of investigating the structure and function of inland waters) places the subject in the context of modern ecology. This book integrates the fields of limnology and ecology by presenting empirical data drawn entirely from freshwater ecosystems in order to advance ecological theories (limnoecology)."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Lake ecology.
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Limnology.
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Stream ecology.
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| Author |
Sommer, Ulrich.
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| LC no. |
2007017533 |
| ISBN |
9780199213924 (cased) |
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9780199213931 (paperback) |
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