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The biology of freshwater wetlands / Arnold G. van der Valk.

By: Series: Biology of habitatsOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 280 p. : ill.; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780199608959
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 577.68/V23
LOC classification:
  • QH87.3 .V35 2012
Other classification:
  • CAS
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Water and soil -- 3. Microorganisms and invertebrates -- 4. Wetland plants and animals -- 5. Spatial and temporal patterns -- 6. Wetland functions -- 7. Invasive species -- 8. Restoration and creation -- 9. Global climate change -- 10. The value and future of wetlands.
Summary: "This concise textbook discusses the universal environmental and biological features of wetland habitats, with an emphasis on wetland plants and animals and their adaptations. It also describes the functional features of wetlands -- primary production, litter decomposition, food webs, and nutrient cycling and their significance locally and globally. The future of wetlands is examined, including the potential threats of global climate change and invasive species, as well as their restoration and creation."--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-274) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Water and soil -- 3. Microorganisms and invertebrates -- 4. Wetland plants and animals -- 5. Spatial and temporal patterns -- 6. Wetland functions -- 7. Invasive species -- 8. Restoration and creation -- 9. Global climate change -- 10. The value and future of wetlands.

"This concise textbook discusses the universal environmental and biological features of wetland habitats, with an emphasis on wetland plants and animals and their adaptations. It also describes the functional features of wetlands -- primary production, litter decomposition, food webs, and nutrient cycling and their significance locally and globally. The future of wetlands is examined, including the potential threats of global climate change and invasive species, as well as their restoration and creation."--Provided by publisher.

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