Aquatic Biodiversity

Theories, Approaches, and Future Directions

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

1 426 kr

Kommande

Beskrivning

Aquatic Biodiversity: Theories, Approaches, and Future Directions reviews the development of metacommunity ecology theory in aquatic systems. The book explores aquatic dispersal as a driver of community biodiversity, patterns, and processes. Considered a relatively new field, metacommunity ecology created a paradigm shift in the field of aquatic ecology by developing a novel, network-based theory that differences in connectivity throughout aquatic systems lead to predictable variations in the mechanisms of assembly for lentic and lotic communities. This book collates the cutting edge conceptual, theoretical, and empirical advancements of the field and its contributions to invasive species management, biomonitoring, and stream restoration. Written and edited by many of the key researchers contributing to the development of the field, this book is systematically structured for easy accessibility by diverse audiences. Introductory sections discuss the importance of spatial structure, dispersal dynamics in aquatic systems, the effects of disturbances, and eco-evolutionary dynamics. Latter chapters apply these theories by describing field experiments in lentic and lotic systems and highlighting the field's applications to stream restoration, invasive species monitoring, urban ecosystem management, and biomonitoring at varying spatial scales. As advancements and refinements to the field of metacommunity ecology develop, Aquatic Biodiversity presents the first compendium establishing its foundational theories and their applications in aquatic ecology. For this reason, it is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, community ecologists, and aquatic resource managers.

Examines the factors driving aquatic biodiversity in a spatial context
Summarizes the latest developments in the field of aquatic biodiversity
Provides a contemporary resource to students and researchers applying metacommunity ecology to aquatic ecosystems

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2027-01-01
Mått:191 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:300
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443288128

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

Dr. Bryan L. Brown is Associate Professor of Aquatic Ecology at Virginia Tech. He obtained his MS in Biology at Appalachian State University and his PhD in Integrative Biology at the University of Texas. He brings more than 20 years of experience in aquatic community ecology. Dr. Brown’s research interests include keystone mutualisms in streams, habitat heterogeneity and community stability, community assembly, and the effects of perturbations on aquatic communities. He is Associate Editor of several notable journals, including Ecosphere (ESA), Oecologia (Springer), and Freshwater Science (University of Chicago Press). Dr. Christopher M. Swan is Professor in the Department of Geography & Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland. He obtained his MS in Zoology and PhD in Biology at the University of Maryland and brings more than 20 years of experience to the project. Dr. Swan’s research interests include lotic biodiversity, multiscale diversity in built ecosystems, community assembly, and stream restoration. He has co-authored two books, including The Ecology of Plant Litter Decomposition in Stream Ecosystems (Springer) and Science for the Sustainable City (Yale University Press).

Innehållsförteckning

1. Metacommunity ecology in aquatic systems2. The importance of spatial structure in lotic systems3. Streams as dendritic systems4. Using network modeling to quantify population and community dynamics in dendritic stream networks5. Importance of dispersal in lotic systems6. The physical study of dispersal: fish7. Microbial biodiversity in river networks8. Experiments using microcosm systems9. Field experiments in lotic systems10. A network approach to stream drying11. Metacommunity approaches to invasive species in aquatic systems12. Metacommunity approaches to urban aquatic ecosystems13. Applying metacommunity-based biomonitoring metrics on large spatial scales14. Effects of spatial structure on functioning in streams15. Summary and future directions