Freshwaters of Alaska : Ecological Syntheses /

Alaska's great size is mirrored by the large number and diversity of its freshwater ecosystems. This volume reviews and synthesizes research on a variety of Alaskan freshwaters including lakes, rivers and wetlands. The vast range of Alaskan habitats ensures that the chapters in this book will p...

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Main Author: Milner, Alexander M.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Oswood, Mark W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint : Springer, 1997.
Series:Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, ; 119.
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Summary:Alaska's great size is mirrored by the large number and diversity of its freshwater ecosystems. This volume reviews and synthesizes research on a variety of Alaskan freshwaters including lakes, rivers and wetlands. The vast range of Alaskan habitats ensures that the chapters in this book will provide valuable information for readers interested in freshwaters, particularly nutrient dynamics, biotic adaptations, recovery mechanisms of aquatic biota, stream succession and the management of human-induced changes in aquatic habitats.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 369 pages 165 illustrations)
ISBN:9781461206774 (electronic bk.)
1461206774 (electronic bk.)