Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters

*The only text in this field that provides a comprehensive treatment of all relevant topicsrn* Thoroughly updated to include major advances in stream ecology over the last ten yearsrn* Accessible to students with only modest backgrounds in ecology and aquatic sciencesrn* The First Edition was widely praised for its readability students liked the writing because they could easily follow it and that emphasis is retainedrn* Every chapter received thorough reviews from at least two specialists to ensure accuracy as well as inclusion of the most important examplesrnrnStream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters is designed to serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and as a reference source for specialists in stream ecology and related fields. The Second Edition is thoroughly updated and expanded to incorporate significant advances in our understanding of environmental factors, biological interactions, and ecosystem processes, and how these vary with hydrological, geomorphological, and landscape setting.rnrnThe broad diversity of running waters from torrential mountain brooks, to large, lowland rivers, to great river systems whose basins occupy sub-continents makes river ecosystems appear overwhelming complex. A central theme of this book is that although the settings are often unique, the processes at work in running waters are general and increasingly well understood.rnrnEven as our scientific understanding of stream ecosystems rapidly advances, the pressures arising from diverse human activities continue to threaten the health of rivers worldwide. This book presents vital new findings concerning human impacts, and the advances in pollution control, flow management, restoration, and conservation planning that point to practical solutions.rnrnReviews of the first edition:rnrn

Additional ISBNs: 9781402055836