TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dudgeon, David.
AU  - Dudgeon,David
TI  - Tropical stream ecology
SN  - 0120884496
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London, UK, Burlington, MA, Academic Press
KW  - Stream ecology
KW  - Tropics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Front Cover -- Tropical Stream Ecology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Physical and Chemical Features of Tropical  Flowing Waters -- I. Introduction -- II. Climatic Organizing Principles -- A. Hadley Circulation -- B. The Intertropical Convergence Zone -- C. Solar Irradiance -- D. Monsoons -- E. El Niño Southern Oscillation -- F. Spatially Irregular Phenomena -- III. Temperature -- A. Air Temperature -- B. Effects of Elevation on Air and Water Temperature -- C. Overview of Range in Water Temperature. D. Effects of  Temperature on Metabolism and Oxygen Saturation -- IV. Precipitation -- V. Runoff -- VI. Suspended and Dissolved Solids -- VII. Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Carbon -- A. Phosphorus -- B. Nitrogen -- C. Organic Carbon -- VIII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 Primary Production in Tropical Streams and  Rivers -- I. Introduction -- II. Small Streams -- A. Primary Producers -- B. Factors Controlling Productivity in Small Streams -- III. Rivers -- A. Primary Producers: Macrophytes and Phytoplankton -- B. Factors Controlling Productivity in Tropical Rivers.  IV. Floodplains and Wetlands -- A. Primary Producers Associated with Floodplains and  Wetlands -- B. Factors Controlling Productivity of Floodplains and  Wetlands -- V. Mangroves -- A. Primary Producers -- B. Factors Controlling Mangrove Production -- VI. Ecosystem Comparisons -- VII. Threats -- References -- Chapter 3 Organic Matter Processing in Tropical Streams - - I. Introduction -- II. Organic Matter Dynamics -- A. Diversity of Particulate Organic Material -- B. Timing of Litter Inputs -- C. Accession Pathways -- D. Decomposition and Storage of Organic Matter in  Riparian Zones. E. In-stream Decomposition Processes -- F. Abiotic Factors Affecting In-stream Decomposition -- III. The Significance of Physical and Chemical  Composition of Leaves -- IV. Microbial Contributions to Organic Matter Processing  -- V. The Role of Shredders in Organic Matter Processing -- VI. Methodological Constraints on Decomposition Studies - - VII. Autochthonous Plant Litter -- VIII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Macroinvertebrates: Composition, Life Histories  and Production -- I. Introduction -- A. The Taxonomic Impediment -- B. Challenges and Potential Solutions -- C. Chapter Objectives. II. Composition of the Fauna -- A. General Characteristics -- B. Composition of the Non-Insect Fauna -- C. Composition of the Insect Fauna -- D. Diversity of Tropical Stream Faunas -- E. Latitudinal Patterns in Diversity -- III. Life Histories and Secondary Production -- A. Seasonality -- B. Life Spans and Voltinism -- C. Breeding by Other Macroinvertebrates -- D. Secondary Production -- E. Trophic Basis of Macroinvertebrate Production -- IV. Bioassessment and Biomonitoring -- V. Research Needs -- References -- Chapter 5 Fish Ecology in Tropical Streams -- I. Introduction
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