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The Ecology of Temporary Waters

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  • © 1987

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Authors:
  1. D. Dudley Williams

    1. Division of Life Sciences Scarborough Campus, University of Toronto, Canada

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction to Temporary Waters

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    Pages 1-3

  3. The Physical Factors that Govern the Formation of Temporary Waters

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    Pages 4-13

  4. Abiotic Features of Temporary Waters

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    Pages 14-21

  5. The Biota

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    Pages 22-67

  6. Special Adaptations

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    Pages 68-98

  7. Colonization Patterns

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    Pages 99-115

  8. Other Temporary Water Habitats

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    Pages 116-143

  9. Applied Aspects of Temporary Waters

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    Pages 144-162

  10. Temporary Waters as Study Habitats

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    Pages 163-179

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 180-205
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About this book

The primary role of this book is to introduce the reader to, and hopefully stimulate interest in, the ecology of temporary aquatic habi­ tats. The book assumes that the reader will have, already, some gen­ eral knowledge of ecology but this is not essential. Temporary waters exhibit amplitudes in both physical and chemical parameters which are much greater than those found in most waterbodies. The organisms that live in these types of habitats have, therefore, to be very well adapted to these conditions if they are to survive. Survival depends largely on exceptional physiological tolerance or effective immigration and emigration abilities. Examples of such adaptations are given throughout the book and it is hoped that these will aid the reader in gaining an insight into the structure and function of plant and animal communities of these unusual habi­ tats. The final chapter suggests field and laboratory projects that should be useful to students in school and university studies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Division of Life Sciences Scarborough Campus, University of Toronto, Canada

    D. Dudley Williams

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Ecology of Temporary Waters

  • Authors: D. Dudley Williams

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6084-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Dudley Williams 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-011-6086-5Published: 22 January 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-6084-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 206

  • Topics: Ecology, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology

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