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Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Arts, Michael T. (National Institute Of Hydrology, Canada); Brett, Michael T.; Kainz, Martin J.
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hardcover. Evidence now suggests that the roles of essential fatty acids as growth promoters and as indices of health and nutrition are fundamentally similar in freshwater and marine ecosystems. This volume integrates the divergent literature on the subject. Editor(s): Arts, Michael T. (National Institute of Hydrology, Canada); Brett, Michael T.; Kainz, Martin J. Num Pages: 400 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
Evidence now suggests that the roles of essential fatty acids as growth promoters and as indices of health and nutrition are fundamentally similar in freshwater and marine ecosystems. Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems integrates this divergent literature into a coordinated, digestible form.
Chapters are organized so as to discuss and synthesize the flow of lipids from lower to higher trophic levels, up to and including humans. Linkages between the production, distribution and pathways of these essential compounds within the various levels of the aquatic food webs, and their ultimate uptake by humans and other terrestrial organisms, are highlighted throughout the book. ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
377
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387886077
SKU
V9780387886077
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About . Ed(S): Arts, Michael T. (National Institute Of Hydrology, Canada); Brett, Michael T.; Kainz, Martin J.
Michael T. Arts is a research scientist with Environment Canada at the National Water Research Institute in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Michael T. Brett is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. Martin J. Kainz is a research scientist at ... Read more
Reviews for Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems
From the reviews: "The book … cover the role of lipids from lower to higher trophic levels. … Each chapter starts with a well-drafted introduction to the topic, and finishes with a conclusion that opens the door for future research in the field. … this book should appeal to plankton ecologists, nutritionists, aquaculturists, toxicologists, environmental chemists and ... Read more