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Lake Chilwa: Studies of Change in a Tropical Ecosystem
. Ed(S): Kalk, M.; Howard-Williams, C.; McLachlan, A.J.
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hardcover. Editor(s): Kalk, M.; Howard-Williams, C.; McLachlan, A.J. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 964.
Leonard C. Beadle In contrast to the more sta bie oceans, inland waters are, on the geological time scale, short-lived and are subject to great fluctuations in chemical composition and physical features. Very few lakes and rivers have existed continuously for more than a million years, and the life of the majority is to be measured in thousands or less. Earth movements, erosion and long-term climatic changes in the past have caused many of them to appear and disappear. No wonder then that most freshwater organism are especially adapted to great changes and many even to temporary extinction of their ... Read more
Leonard C. Beadle In contrast to the more sta bie oceans, inland waters are, on the geological time scale, short-lived and are subject to great fluctuations in chemical composition and physical features. Very few lakes and rivers have existed continuously for more than a million years, and the life of the majority is to be measured in thousands or less. Earth movements, erosion and long-term climatic changes in the past have caused many of them to appear and disappear. No wonder then that most freshwater organism are especially adapted to great changes and many even to temporary extinction of their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Series
Monographiae Biologicae
Number of Pages
462
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789061930877
SKU
V9789061930877
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