{"product_id":"river-biota-diversity-and-dynamics-paperback-softback-9780865427167","title":"River Biota; Diversity and Dynamics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780865427167","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRiver Biota\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDiversity and Dynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter P. Calow (Edited by), Petts (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780865427167, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 June 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e268 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 10 x 1.5 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAs with all ecosystems, river systems involve a complex interaction of a rich diversity of micro-organisms, plants and animals with their physical and chemical environment. The river habitat presents unique problems for organisms exposed to unidirectional currents, seasonal variation in flow, and disturbance due to pollution and other human interference. The book starts with a description of the taxa, their adaptations and their ecologies, followed by chapters describing the ecosystem processes in terms of trophic interactions and the key production processes related to photosynthesis and decomposition. A major chapter then considers the principles, practices and problems associated with making reliable observations on river organisms, leading to final chapters investigating how river biota are impacted by human activity and how, in turn, they can be used as indicators of these effects in river-management programmes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction;. \u003cp\u003eAlgae;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacrophytes;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeterotrophic microbes;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvertebrates;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiverine fishes;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood webs and species interactions;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetritus processing;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary production;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sampling problem;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponses of aquatic biota to hydrological change;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Prediction of biological responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410725400856,"sku":"9780865427167","price":82.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780865427167.jpg?v=1784250211","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/river-biota-diversity-and-dynamics-paperback-softback-9780865427167","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}