| Description |
xviii, 308 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Man and the biosphere series ; v. 18 |
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Man and the biosphere series ; v. 18
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| Contents |
1. Why Study Biodiversity in Land-Inland Water Ecotones? / Jean-Bernard Lachavanne -- 2. Dynamics of Diversity and Its Expression Over Gradients and Boundaries / Ramon Margalef -- 3. Habitat Complexity in Land-Inland Water Ecotones / Ewa Pieczynska and Maciej Zalewski -- 4. Microbial Diversity and Functions in Land-Inland Water Ecotones / Michel Aragno and Blanka Ulehlova -- 5. Patterns and Regulation of Plant Diversity in Lacustrine Ecotones /Raphaelle Juge and Jean-Bernard Lachavanne -- 6. Invertebrate Biodiversity in Land-Inland Water Ecotonal Habitats / Jean Giudicelli and Michel Bournaud -- 7. Amphibian Diversity and Land-Water Ecotones / Pierre Joly and Alain Morand -- 8. Fish Diversity and Ecotonal Habitat / Maciej Zalewski -- 9. Bird Diversity in Ecotonal Habitats / Kazimierz A. Dobrowolski -- 10. Mammal Diversity in Inland Water Ecotone Habitats / Rudiger Schropfer -- 11. Ecotonal Biodiversity and Sustainability in Unique Tropical Landscapes / Heath J. Carney |
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12. Scientific Basis for Conserving Diversity Along River Margins / Geoff Petts -- 13. Biodiversity: A Review of the Scientific Issues / Stephen C. Stearns --14. Land-Inland Water Ecotones as Transitional Systems of Particularly High Biodiversity: Towards a Synthesis / Jean-Bernard Lachavanne and Raphaelle Juge |
| Summary |
"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." "This volume seeks to provide an overview of current knowledge on biodiversity in one particular set of ecotonal systems, those between land and lakes, rivers and other inland waters. The intention is to highlight the role of biodiversity in the functioning of these transition systems, to distill recommendations and insights useful for management, planning and educational purposes, and to identify the main scientific issues to be addressed in future research."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
freshwater ecology riparian ecology rivers lakes ecotonal habitat |
| Notes |
Papers from a special session held at the 25th Congress of the International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology, held in Barcelona, Aug. 21-27, 1992; with invited papers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Freshwater ecology.
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Riparian ecology.
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Land-water ecotones.
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Biodiversity -- Congresses.
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Land-water ecotones -- Congresses.
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Freshwater ecology -- Congresses.
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Riparian ecology -- Congresses.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Lachavanne, J. B.
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Juge, Raphaëlle.
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International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology. Congress (25th : 1992 : Barcelona, Spain)
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| LC no. |
96033108 |
| ISBN |
1850707359 Parthenon |
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9231033522 UNESCO |
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