Phytoplankton and Equilibrium Concept: The Ecology of Steady-State Assemblages

by Luigi Naselli-Flores
Phytoplankton and Equilibrium Concept: The Ecology of Steady-State Assemblages
Author: Luigi Naselli-Flores
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401726663
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This volume summarises the outcome of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP) on if, and if so under what conditions phytoplankton assemblages reach equilibrium in natural environments. Quite a number of ecological concepts use terms such as: ecological equilibrium, stability, steady-state, climax, stable state, etc. However, these ecological concepts often have been "translations" of scientific theories developed in physics or chemistry but they almost always lack scientific corroboration, the problem being that often these concepts remain vague and they are not formally defined. Here an attempt to formally recognize what "equilibrium" is in phytoplankton ecology is traced. The book also contains papers by leading scientists on the taxonomy of two selected key groups: cryptomonads and filamentous cyanoprokaryotes. This volume is addressed to all those involved in phytoplankton taxonomy and ecology and in ecology itself.

Phytoplankton and Equilibrium Concept: The Ecology of Steady-State Assemblages

by Luigi Naselli-Flores
Phytoplankton and Equilibrium Concept: The Ecology of Steady-State Assemblages
Author: Luigi Naselli-Flores
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2011-01-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789048164332
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This volume summarises the outcome of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP) on if, and if so under what conditions phytoplankton assemblages reach equilibrium in natural environments. Quite a number of ecological concepts use terms such as: ecological equilibrium, stability, steady-state, climax, stable state, etc. However, these ecological concepts often have been "translations" of scientific theories developed in physics or chemistry but they almost always lack scientific corroboration, the problem being that often these concepts remain vague and they are not formally defined. Here an attempt to formally recognize what "equilibrium" is in phytoplankton ecology is traced. The book also contains papers by leading scientists on the taxonomy of two selected key groups: cryptomonads and filamentous cyanoprokaryotes. This volume is addressed to all those involved in phytoplankton taxonomy and ecology and in ecology itself.

Wetlands Ecology

by Susanta Kumar Chakraborty
Wetlands Ecology
Author: Susanta Kumar Chakraborty
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2023-03-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031092538
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This book discusses current knowledge and challenges with the ecological management and conservation of wetlands, with a focus on the East Kolkata Wetlands of India. This area is referred to as a Ramsar Site, a designation given to areas with special protection statuses, since it is the largest natural waste recycling system in the world. The site faces many threats to its biodiversity and ecosystem functioning due to anthropogenic activity in the region, and therefore an assessment of the ecosystem services, bio-ecological uniqueness, and issues stemming from climate change and human impacts is needed to develop protection strategies for the future ecological functioning and sustainability of the wetlands. The authors use GIS and remote sensing techniques to assess and monitor harmful industrial and environmental impacts on the wetlands, and to inform mitigation and conservation strategies in the face of ongoing threats such as pollution, habitat destruction and bioinvasion. The book also highlights various social and economic aspects tied to the functioning and management of the wetlands, along with ecological, biological, and physio-chemical considerations. The study will be of use to students and researchers in aquatic ecology, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability and conservation, as well as to environmental planners, engineers, and policymakers.

Insights in Aquatic Microbiology: 2023

by Michael Rappe
Insights in Aquatic Microbiology: 2023
Author: Michael Rappe
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2024-10-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832555616
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To shed light on the latest breakthroughs and cutting-edge research, Frontiers in Microbiology presents this compelling series of Research Topics. Spearheaded by esteemed experts, Prof. Michael Rappé and Prof. Jin Zhou, this collection is dedicated to exploring novel developments, current challenges, recent discoveries, and future prospects within this field including: microbiology of aqueous environments; microbial role in aquatic food webs and biogeochemical cycling; and plankton community structure. This Research Topic welcomes forward-looking contributions from our esteemed Editorial Board Members. These insightful contributions will highlight recent accomplishments, future challenges, and strategic pathways to propel the field forward. Original Research, Reviews, Mini-Reviews, Perspectives, and Opinions that summarize the present state and future direction of the field are particularly welcome.

The Alte Donau: Successful Restoration and Sustainable Management

by Martin T. Dokulil
The Alte Donau: Successful Restoration and Sustainable Management
Author: Martin T. Dokulil
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2019-01-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319932705
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Here we report on a 25-year long-term sequence of measures to return a deteriorated recreational urban lake, Alte Donau in Vienna to acceptable water quality. Metropolitan waters require focused ecosystem management plans and intensive in-lake efforts. We explored physico-chemical conditions, food web from viruses to fish and water birds, the sediments, the littoral zone and the catchment, management and urban planning, and global warming. Several restoration techniques were tested and critically evaluated. The final management plan was based on bi-stable theory. During the recovery phase, numerous surplus adjustments had to be implemented to secure sustainable achievement.

Handbook of Cyanobacterial Monitoring and Cyanotoxin Analysis

by Jussi Meriluoto
Handbook of Cyanobacterial Monitoring and Cyanotoxin Analysis
Author: Jussi Meriluoto
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2017-01-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119068681
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A valuable handbook containing reviews, practical methods and standard operating procedures. A valuable and practical working handbook containing introductory and specialist content that tackles a major and growing field of environmental, microbiological and ecotoxicological monitoring and analysis Includes introductory reviews, practical analytical chapters and a comprehensive listing of almost thirty Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For use in the laboratory, in academic and government institutions and industrial settings Those readers will appreciate the research that validates and updates cyanotoxin monitoring and analysis plus adding to approaches for setting standard methods that can be applied worldwide. Wayne Carmichael, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2018).

Phytoplankton responses to human impacts at different scales

by Nico Salmaso
Phytoplankton responses to human impacts at different scales
Author: Nico Salmaso
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2015-03-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400757905
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Phytoplankton responses to human impact at different scales provides a state-of-the-art review of changes in the phytoplankton assemblages determined by human alterations of lakes and rivers. A wide spectrum of case studies describe the effects due to eutrophication and climate change, as well as other impacts connected with watershed management, hydrological alterations and introduction of non-indigenous species. The volume also includes two wide reviews on planktonic coccoid green algae and planktic heterocytous cyanobacteria. This book is addressed to ecologists and scientists involved in phytoplankton ecology and taxonomy. Many case studies provide a sound scientific basis of knowledge for a wise management of water bodies. Previously published in Hydrobiologia, vol. 698, 2012

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity

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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
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Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 5485
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0123847206
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The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms