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Tropical stream ecology /

This book describes the main features of tropical streams and their ecology. It covers the major physico-chemical features, important processes such as primary production and organic-matter transformation, as well as the main groups of consumers: invertebrates, fishes and other vertebrates. Informat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dudgeon, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK ; Burlington, MA : Academic Press, 2008.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Aquatic ecology series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Physical and Chemical Features of Tropical Flowing Waters
  • 2. Primary Production in Tropical Streams and Rivers
  • 3. Organic Matter Processing in Tropical Streams
  • 4. Macroinvertebrates: Composition, Life Histories and Production
  • 5. Fish Ecology in Tropical Streams
  • 6. Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic and Riparian Vertebrates
  • 7. Riparian Wetlands of Tropical Streams
  • 8. Tropical High-Altitude Streams
  • 9. Are Tropical Streams Ecologically Different from Temperate Streams?
  • 10. Tropical Stream Conservation.