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Aquatic Organisms and Palaeoecology: Recent and Future Trends

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Perspectives in Running Water Ecology

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The interpretation of past environments has traditionally been based on the study of certain fossil organisms and parts of organisms which have been particularly well preserved over time. Frey (1964, 1969, 1974, 1976) has reviewed the use of various aquatic plants and animals and the reader should refer to his works for coverage of this field to 1976. My purpose is not to repeat his excellent reviews but to discuss the direction of the most recent palaeoecological work, its contribution to the understanding of problems in the field and the advantages of studying aquatic organisms.

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    D. Dudley Williams

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Williams, N.E. (1981). Aquatic Organisms and Palaeoecology: Recent and Future Trends. In: Lock, M.A., Williams, D.D. (eds) Perspectives in Running Water Ecology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1122-5_13

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