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Living waters : ecology of animals in swamps, rivers, lakes and dams /

Wetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes glimpsed briefly below. Yet Australian wetlands are among the mo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Romanowski, Nick, 1954- (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: CSIRO (Australia)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Wetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes glimpsed briefly below. Yet Australian wetlands are among the most varied and changeable habitats found anywhere, and the many creatures that live out their lives in and around water are superbly adapted to some of the most unpredictable ecosystems in the world. This book follows the diverse common themes and patterns that link inland waters from Tasmania to the.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780643107588
0643107584
9780643107571
0643107576
9780643107564
0643107568
9781299940895
1299940897