Front Cover; Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems?; Chapter 2. Properties of Water; Chapter 3. Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water; Chapter 4. Hydrology and Physiography of Groundwater and Wetland Habitats; Chapter 5. Physiography of Flowing Water; Chapter 6. Physiography of Lakes and Reservoirs; Chapter 7. Types of Aquatic Organisms; Chapter 8. Microbes and Plants; Chapter 9. Animals; Chapter 10. Biodiversity of Freshwaters
Summary
Covers both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology. This book provides an introduction to the study of lakes and streams. It covers issues of spatial and temporal scale, anthropogenic impacts, and application of ecological concepts. It includes a glossary, questions for thought, worked examples of equations, and real-life problems
