The Central Amazon Floodplain - Ecology of a Pulsing System (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)

Floodplains are ecosystems which are driven by periodic inundation and oscillation between terrestrial and aquatic phases. An understanding of such pulsing systems is only possible by studying both phases and linking the results into an integrated overview.
This book presents the results of a 15-year study of the structure and function of one of the largest tropical floodplains, the Amazon River floodplain. It covers qualitative aspects, e.g., adaptations of aquatic and terrestrial organisms to the flood pulse as well as quantitative aspects, e.g., studies of biomass, primary production, decomposition, and nutrient cycles. The authors interpret their findings and the most important data from other studies under an integrating scientific concept, the Flood Pulse Concept.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Ecological Studies, 126
Release date:	June 1997
First published:	1997
Editors:	Wolfgang J. Junk
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	528
Edition:	1997 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-59276-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
LSN:	3-540-59276-8
Barcode:	9783540592761

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