The biology of temporary waters / D. Dudley Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, D. Dudley.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aquatic ecology.

Aquatic habitats.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (348 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Temporary waters are found throughout the world, and include intermittent streams and ponds, episodic rain puddles, seasonal limestone lakes, the water-retaining structures of plants, such as bromeliads and pitcher plants, and a variety of man-made container habitats. They are probably populated by various plant, animal, and microscopic communities ranging from the very simple to the highly complex. Temporary waters therefore represent fascinating and significant arenas in which tostudy the properties of species, as the latter deal with the rigours of living in highly variable environments. Ob

Contents:

Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 The physical environment; 3 Influential environmental factors; 4 The biota; 5 Population dynamics; 6 Community dynamics; 7 Other temporary water habitats; 8 Applied aspects of temporary waters; 9 Habitats for vectors of disease; 10 Importance and stewardship of temporary waters; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-314) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-86990-9

9786610869909

0-19-152369-0

1-4294-9245-7

OCLC:

171028581