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Beschreibung
This book presents information on common-to-rare organisms from around the world that inhabit freshwater habitats. The first six chapters focus on organisms from the very small (e.g., protozoa, zooplankton, and fairy shrimp) to the huge (e.g., hippos, freshwater sharks, and giant turtles), while the last four chapters provide information on aquatic ecosystems (lakes, streams, caves, and wetlands). Included in this last section are the physical nature of the system and how that influences the kinds of animals living there.

This unique "nature" book, incorporating information from around the world on both aquatic systems and organisms, is written to attract the interest of a wide group of non-academic readers.
This book presents information on common-to-rare organisms from around the world that inhabit freshwater habitats. The first six chapters focus on organisms from the very small (e.g., protozoa, zooplankton, and fairy shrimp) to the huge (e.g., hippos, freshwater sharks, and giant turtles), while the last four chapters provide information on aquatic ecosystems (lakes, streams, caves, and wetlands). Included in this last section are the physical nature of the system and how that influences the kinds of animals living there.

This unique "nature" book, incorporating information from around the world on both aquatic systems and organisms, is written to attract the interest of a wide group of non-academic readers.
Über den Autor
James Thorp received a Masters degree for freshwater work on green hydra and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, with his dissertation focused on marine biology and estuarine grass shrimp. He has more than a dozen books authored or edited on freshwater invertebrates from around the world and has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals and books. He received a lifetime achievement award ("SFS Fellow Award) in 2023 from the international "Society for Freshwater Science".
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Otterly Wonderful.- Fairies and Other Small Hidden Creatures.- Something Is Fishy About This Chapter.- Leviathans and Lightning Wielders.- Busy Beavers and Other Aquatic Architects.- Strangers in a Strange Aquatic Land.- Lakes - Turning of the Seasons.- Still Waters Run Deep.- The Darkness Underfoot.- Wetlands, Bogs, and Some Other Bizarre Habitats.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Ökologie
Genre: Biologie, Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: xiii
170 S.
4 s/w Illustr.
154 farbige Illustr.
170 p. 158 illus.
154 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783031640315
ISBN-10: 3031640314
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Thorp, James H.
Hersteller: Springer
Springer International Publishing AG
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: James H. Thorp
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.09.2025
Gewicht: 0,289 kg
Artikel-ID: 134176487

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