Algal ecology : freshwater benthic ecosystems /: freshwater benthic ecosystems. (1996)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by R. Jan Stevenson, Max L. Bothwell, Rex L. Lowe.
• Other Names: Stevenson, R. Jan; Bothwell, M. L (Max L.); Lowe, Rex L
• Contents: An introduction to algal ecology in freshwater benthic habitats -- Patterns in benthic algae of streams -- Periphyton patterns in lakes -- Patterns in wetlands -- Effects of light -- Periphyton responses to temperature at different ecological levels -- Nutrients -- Resource competition and species coexistence in freshwater benthic algal assemblages -- Interactions of benthic algae with their substrata -- The role of heterotrophy in algae -- The stimulation and drag of current -- Effects of grazers on freshwater benthic algae -- Response of benthic algal communities to natural physical disturbance -- Ecotoxicology of inorganic chemical stress to algae -- Effects of organic toxic substances -- Acidification effects -- The role of periphyton in benthic food webs -- Algae in microscopic food webs -- Role in nutrient cycling in streams -- Benthic algae and nutrient cycling in lentic freshwater ecosystems -- Modeling benthic algal communities: an example from stream ecology -- Benthic algal communities as biological monitors.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Extent: 1 online resource (753 pages)
• Subjects: 589.3/5; Freshwater algae -- Ecology; Freshwater ecology; Algues d'eau douce -- Écologie; Écologie d'eau douce; Freshwater ecology; Algae; Freshwater algae -- Ecology; Freshwater ecology; Wieren; Limnologie; Ecosystemen; Algae; Écologie d'eau douce; Algues d'eau douce -- Écologie; Marin økologi; Alger
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080526942; 0080526942
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.