Freshwater Ecology: A Scientific IntroductionISBN: 978-0-632-05266-0
Paperback
240 pages
December 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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Gerry Closs, Barbara Downes and Andrew Boulton have written a
text that meets the requirements of these students. Following an
introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the
study of ecology, several key concepts in freshwater ecology are
reviewed using a wide range of scientific studies into fundamental
and applied ecological questions. Key ecological questions that are
explored in a freshwater context include the role of animal
dispersal and predators on freshwater community structure and the
impact of pollutants and introduced species on freshwater
ecosystems.
This book represents the only freshwater ecology textbook that
is specifically aimed at an introductory level. It will also be a
useful primer for students who have not previously taken a
specialized freshwater course but who require an accessible
overview of the subject.
- General reviews on the methods of science, influence of scale,
and the main features of freshwater systems.
- Coverage of several fundamental and applied ecological
questions.
- A logical structure in each chapter that builds from a general
observation of an ecological pattern, to an exploration of the
various scientific approaches that can be used to investigate such
patterns.
- Suggested further reading lists for each chapter.