Ponds And Small Lakes

Author : Brian Moss
Publisher : Naturalists' Handbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 1784271357

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Ponds and Small Lakes by Brian Moss Pdf

Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book. Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this hidden dimension. Identification keys are provided so that readers can identify, explore and study this microscopic world. There are also many suggestions of ways in which readers can then make original contributions to our knowledge and understanding of pond ecology. The book not only explores the fascinating world of the creatures within ponds and their interactions, but also explains the many ways in which ponds are important in human affairs. Ponds are being lost around the world, but they are a key part of a system that maintains our climate. In the face of climate change, it has never been more important to understand the ecology of ponds. Includes keys to: A - Traditional key to kingdoms of organisms; B - Contemporary key to kingdoms of organisms; C - Pragmatic key to groups of microorganisms; D - Algae visible, at least en masse, to the naked eye; E - Periphyton, both attached to surfaces and free living; F - Protozoa; G- Freshwater invertebrates and; H - Common phytoplankton genera in ponds.

Author : John Stephen Hicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1554551609

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The Pond Book by John Stephen Hicks Pdf

"Written for the serious layperson, The Pond Manual explores the wide variety of pond ecosystems available, and their function; topographic and soil requirements, design and construction techniques, wildlife management, fish species and their cultivation, algae and plant control, parasite problems, chemical and physical parameters of water sources and water control/erosion devices." -- Publisher's description.

Author : Steve McComas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203010082

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Lake and Pond Management Guidebook by Steve McComas Pdf

The Lake and Pond Management Guidebook is the successor to the bestselling Lake Smarts: The First Lake Maintenance Handbook, the "bible" for small-scale lake and pond improvements, published by the Terrene Institute in 1993. Completely revised and updated, now published by Lewis Publishers, this guidebook contains over 300 ideas and projects includ

Author : Brian Moss
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784271367

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Ponds and small lakes by Brian Moss Pdf

Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book. Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this hidden dimension. Identification keys are provided so that readers can identify, explore and study this microscopic world. There are also many suggestions of ways in which readers can then make original contributions to our knowledge and understanding of pond ecology. The book not only explores the fascinating world of the creatures within ponds and their interactions, but also explains the many ways in which ponds are important in human affairs. Ponds are being lost around the world, but they are a key part of a system that maintains our climate. In the face of climate change, it has never been more important to understand the ecology of ponds. Includes keys to: A – Traditional key to kingdoms of organisms; B – Contemporary key to kingdoms of organisms; C – Pragmatic key to groups of microorganisms; D – Algae visible, at least en masse, to the naked eye; E – Periphyton, both attached to surfaces and free living; F - Protozoa; G- Freshwater invertebrates and; H – Common phytoplankton genera in ponds.

Author : Thomas Townley Macan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015004576370

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Ponds and Lakes by Thomas Townley Macan Pdf

The author describes her relationship with a Rothschild giraffe, a nearly extinct species, in Kenya.

Author : Michael J. Caduto
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0874515092

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Pond and Brook by Michael J. Caduto Pdf

Introduces readers to the intriguing world of freshwater life.

Author : Christer Brönmark,Lars-Anders Hansson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-02-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198516125

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The Biology of Lakes and Ponds by Christer Brönmark,Lars-Anders Hansson Pdf

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Author : Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781623491932

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Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph A. Rosen Pdf

This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

Author : Robert E. Stewart,Harold A. Kantrud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Fishing
ISBN : UOM:39015095241553

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Classification of Natural Ponds and Lakes in the Glaciated Prairie Region by Robert E. Stewart,Harold A. Kantrud Pdf

Author : Beat Oertli,Régis Céréghino,Jeremy Biggs,Steven Declerck,Andrew P. Hull,Maria Rosa Miracle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048190881

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Pond Conservation in Europe by Beat Oertli,Régis Céréghino,Jeremy Biggs,Steven Declerck,Andrew P. Hull,Maria Rosa Miracle Pdf

Ponds are an exceptional freshwater resource around the world and represent thirty percent of the global surface area of standing water. Furthermore, the millions of ponds which exist exhibit a particularly high biodiversity and have a high potential for ecosystem functions and services. Despite these impressive features, ponds face many threats from a variety of human activities and receive little or no protection under European and national legislation. Consequently, there is an urgent need to protect, consolidate and increase the pond resource in Europe. In order to achieve these objectives, the European Pond Conservation Network (EPCN) was launched 2004 in Geneva. Its aim is to promote the awareness, understanding and conservation of these small water bodies in the European landscape. This volume of “Developments in Hydrobiology” presents a selection of 31 papers presented during EPCN conferences held in 2006 in France (Toulouse) and in 2008 in Spain (Valencia). They represent a diverse collection of themes from across the continent and North Africa and present new and original insights into topics as wide ranging as pond biodiversity; human disturbance; landscape ecology; ecological assessment and monitoring; practical management measures; ecological restoration; hydrology and climate change; invasive species and threatened species.

Author : David Chapin
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780803253476

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Freshwater Passages by David Chapin Pdf

Peter Pond, a fur trader, explorer, and amateur mapmaker, spent his life ranging much farther afield than Milford, Connecticut, where he was born and died (1740–1807). He traded around the Great Lakes, on the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers, and in the Canadian Northwest and is also well known as a partner in Montreal’s North West Company and as mentor to Alexander Mackenzie, who journeyed down the Mackenzie River to the Arctic Sea. Knowing eighteenth-century North America on a scale that few others did, Pond drew some of the earliest maps of western Canada. In this meticulous biography, David Chapin presents Pond’s life as part of a generation of traders who came of age between the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution. Pond’s encounters with a plethora of distinct Native cultures over the course of his career shaped his life and defined his reputation. Whereas previous studies have caricatured Pond as quarrelsome and explosive, Chapin presents him as an intellectually curious, proud, talented, and ambitious man, living in a world that could often be quite violent. Chapin draws together a wide range of sources and information in presenting a deeper, more multidimensional portrait and understanding of Pond than hitherto has been available.

Author : Carol K. Lindeen
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781515734635

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Life in a Pond by Carol K. Lindeen Pdf

Explores how plants, insects, fish, birds, and other animals come together in ponds and make them their homes.

Author : Judy Monroe Peterson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448845972

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Fishing in Lakes and Ponds by Judy Monroe Peterson Pdf

Introduces fishing, discussing the equipment used, the effects it has on habitats, and different methods of preparing the catch.

Author : George K. Reid
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466864801

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Pond Life by George K. Reid Pdf

This eBook is best viewed on a color device. This guide describes and illustrates, in full color, the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water, the bottom, and the shore and tells how various animals and plants live together in a community. Plus suggestions for: Where and when to look Observing and collecting specimens Making exciting discoveries

Author : C. Max Finlayson,G. Randy Milton,R. Crawford Prentice,Nick C. Davidson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 940074000X

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The Wetland Book by C. Max Finlayson,G. Randy Milton,R. Crawford Prentice,Nick C. Davidson Pdf

The Wetland Book is a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, The Wetland Book is a readily accessible online and print reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts.