Overview
- Unique collection of primary research papers spanning the range of topics in aquatic biodiversity
- Comprises first global assessment of specific animal diversity in freshwater
Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology (DIHY, volume 180)
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Table of contents (32 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Freshwater Biodiversity is a much underestimated component of global biodiversity, both in its diversity and in its potential to act as models for fundamental research in evolutionary biology and ecosystem studies. Freshwater organisms also reflect quality of water bodies and can thus be used to monitor changes in ecosystem health. The present book comprises a unique collection of primary research papers spanning a wide range of topics in aquatic biodiversity studies, and including a first global assessment of specific diversity of freshwater animals. The book also presents a section on the interaction between scientists and science policy managers. A target opinion paper lists priorities in aquatic biodiversity research for the next decade and several reactions from distinguished scientists discuss the relevance of these items from different points of view: fundamental ecology, taxonomy and systematics, needs of developing countries, present-day biodiversity policy at European andat global scales. It is believed that such a platform for the interaction between science and science policy is an absolute necessity for the efficient use of research budgets in the future.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Aquatic Biodiversity II
Book Subtitle: The Diversity of Aquatic Ecosystems
Editors: H. Segers, K. Martens
Series Title: Developments in Hydrobiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4111-X
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-3745-0Published: 26 July 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6951-1Published: 29 January 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4111-2Published: 20 January 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 390
Additional Information: Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, volume 542 (2005)
Topics: Life Sciences, general, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Biodiversity, Ecosystems