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The Biology and Ecology of Streams and Rivers (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
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The Biology and Ecology of Streams and Rivers (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)
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The challenges that the world's running water systems now face have
never been more numerous or acute; at the same time, these complex
habitats remain absolutely crucial to human wellbeing and future
survival. If rivers can ever be anything like sustainable, ecology
needs to take its place as an equal among the physical sciences
such as hydrology and geomorphology. A real understanding of the
natural history and ecology of running waters must now be brought
even more prominently into river management. The primary purpose of
this textbook is to provide the up-to-date overview that students
and practitioners will require to achieve this aim. The book's
unifying focus is on rivers and streams as ecosystems in which the
particular identity of organisms is not the main emphasis but
rather the processes in which they are involved - specifically
energy flow and the cycling of materials. It builds on the
physicochemical foundations of the habitat templet and explores the
diversity and adaptations of the biota, progressing from the
population and community ecology of organisms and linking them to
ecosystem processes and services in the wider biosphere via the
complexities of species interactions and food webs. These include
water quality and patterns of river discharge, as well as
aesthetics, waste disposal, and environmental health. While the
book is not primarily focused on application per se, each chapter
addresses how humans affect rivers and, in turn, are affected by
them. A final, future-oriented chapter identifies key strategic
areas and sets a roadmap for integrating knowledge of natural
history and ecology into policy and management. The Biology and
Ecology of Streams and Rivers is an accessible text suitable for
both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in
both lotic and general ecology as well as more established
researchers, practitioners, managers, and conservationists
requiring a concise and contemporary overview of running waters.
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