Trophic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems

Trophic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Publisher : WorldFish
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9789711022846
ISBN-13 : 9711022842
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Trophic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems by : Villy Christensen

Size-Structured Populations

Size-Structured Populations
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9783642740015
ISBN-13 : 3642740014
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Size-Structured Populations by : Bo Ebenman

At last both ecology and evolution are covered in this study on the dynamics of size-structured populations. How does natural selection shape growth patterns and life cycles of individuals, and hence the size-structure of populations? This book will stimulate biologists to look into some important and interesting biological problems from a new angle of approach, concerning: - life history evolution, - intraspecific competition and niche theory, - structure and dynamics of ecological communities.

Aquatic Ecosystems: Interactivity of Dissolved Organic Matter

Aquatic Ecosystems: Interactivity of Dissolved Organic Matter
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 534
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ISBN-10 : 9780122563713
ISBN-13 : 0122563719
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Aquatic Ecosystems: Interactivity of Dissolved Organic Matter by : Stuart Findlay

Overviews of the source, supply and variability of DOM, surveys of the processes that mediate inputs to microbial food webs, and syntheses consolidating research findings provide a comprehensive review of what is known of DOM in freshwater. This book will be important to anyone interested in understanding the fundamental factors associated with DOM that control aquatic ecosystems."--BOOK JACKET.

The Trophic Cascade in Lakes

The Trophic Cascade in Lakes
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 404
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ISBN-10 : 0521566843
ISBN-13 : 9780521566841
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Trophic Cascade in Lakes by : Stephen R. Carpenter

This 1993 book documents the importance of trophic cascades in aquatic ecology.

Aquatic Food Webs

Aquatic Food Webs
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780198564836
ISBN-13 : 019856483X
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Aquatic Food Webs by : Andrea Belgrano

'Aquatic Food Webs' provides a current synthesis of theoretical and empirical food web research. The textbook is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in community, ecosystem, and theoretical ecology, in aquatic ecology, and in conservation biology.

Food Webs

Food Webs
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 445
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ISBN-10 : 9781107182110
ISBN-13 : 1107182115
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Webs by : John C. Moore

This book presents new approaches to studying food webs, using practical and policy examples to demonstrate the theory behind ecosystem management decisions.

Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science

Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 4604
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ISBN-10 : 9780080878850
ISBN-13 : 0080878857
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science by :

The study of estuaries and coasts has seen enormous growth in recent years, since changes in these areas have a large effect on the food chain, as well as on the physics and chemistry of the ocean. As the coasts and river banks around the world become more densely populated, the pressure on these ecosystems intensifies, putting a new focus on environmental, socio-economic and policy issues. Written by a team of international expert scientists, under the guidance of Chief Editors Eric Wolanski and Donald McClusky, the Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science, Ten Volume Set examines topics in depth, and aims to provide a comprehensive scientific resource for all professionals and students in the area of estuarine and coastal science Most up-to-date reference for system-based coastal and estuarine science and management, from the inland watershed to the ocean shelf Chief editors have assembled a world-class team of volume editors and contributing authors Approach focuses on the physical, biological, chemistry, ecosystem, human, ecological and economics processes, to show how to best use multidisciplinary science to ensure earth's sustainability Provides a comprehensive scientific resource for all professionals and students in the area of estuarine and coastal science Features up-to-date chapters covering a full range of topics

Models of the Ecological Hierarchy

Models of the Ecological Hierarchy
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Publisher : Newnes
Total Pages : 595
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ISBN-10 : 9780444594051
ISBN-13 : 0444594051
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Models of the Ecological Hierarchy by :

In the application of statistics to ecological inference problems, hierarchical models combine explicit models of ecological system structure or dynamics with models of how ecological systems are observed. The principles of hierarchical modeling are applied in this book to a wide range of problems ranging from the molecular level, through populations, ecosystems, landscapes, networks, through to the global ecosphere. - Provides an excellent introduction to modelling - Collects together in one source a wide range of modelling techniques - Covers a wide range of topics, from the molecular level to the global ecosphere

Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems

Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9780520248847
ISBN-13 : 0520248848
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems by : James A. Estes

"A must read for anyone interested in the ecology of whales, this timely and creative volume is sure to stimulate new research for years to come."—Annalisa Berta, San Diego State University

Body Size: The Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems

Body Size: The Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781139464178
ISBN-13 : 1139464175
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Body Size: The Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems by : Alan G. Hildrew

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.