Ecology of Shallow Lakes

M. Scheffer (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

358 Seiten

1997 | 1998 ed.
Chapman and Hall (Verlag)
978-0-412-74920-9 (ISBN)

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This book presents a theoretical framework for understanding the dynamics of shallow lake communities as it has evolved over the past years from a combination of empirical studies, experimental work and model analysis. Although, as in most theoretical work, mathematical formulations play a role, the models that are used remain simple and most analyses are graphical rather than algebraic. The book will therefore appeal to workers who do not usually dig deep into theoretical ecology such as lake managers, field biologists and experimentalists. Students of theoretical ecology will also gain from the many real-world applications of topics such as predation and competition theory, bifurcation analysis and catastrophe theory.

Preface. Introduction. The story of some shallow lakes. The abiotic environment. Phytoplankton. Trophic cascades. Vegetation. Managing the ecosystem. The limits of knowledge. References. Index. Symbols used. Legends to the figures.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.11.1997
Zusatzinfo	XX, 358 p.
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10	0-412-74920-3 / 0412749203
ISBN-13	978-0-412-74920-9 / 9780412749209
Zustand	Neuware