The Central Amazon Floodplain. Ecology of a Pulsing System.
W.J. . Ed(S): Junk
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Hardback. Floodplains are highly interesting and complex ecosystems which oscillate between a terrestrial and an aquatic phase. Accordingly, they are inhabited by terrestrial or aquatic animals and plants. The book examines the ecology of one of the largest and most fascinating tropical floodplains: the Amazon River floodplain. Editor(s): Junk, W.J. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 551 pages, 72 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBKF; RGB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 951.
Floodplains are ecosystems which are driven by periodic inundation and oscillation between terrestrial and aquatic phases. An understanding of such pulsing systems is only possible by studying both phases and linking the results into an integrated overview.
This book presents the results of a 15-year study of the structure and function of one of the largest tropical floodplains, the Amazon River floodplain. It covers qualitative aspects, e.g., adaptations of aquatic and terrestrial organisms to the flood pulse as well as quantitative aspects, e.g., studies of biomass, primary production, decomposition, and nutrient cycles. The authors interpret their findings and the most ... Read more
Floodplains are ecosystems which are driven by periodic inundation and oscillation between terrestrial and aquatic phases. An understanding of such pulsing systems is only possible by studying both phases and linking the results into an integrated overview.
This book presents the results of a 15-year study of the structure and function of one of the largest tropical floodplains, the Amazon River floodplain. It covers qualitative aspects, e.g., adaptations of aquatic and terrestrial organisms to the flood pulse as well as quantitative aspects, e.g., studies of biomass, primary production, decomposition, and nutrient cycles. The authors interpret their findings and the most ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
551
Condition
New
Series
Ecological Studies
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540592761
SKU
V9783540592761
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