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Full Description
This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the importance of zooplankton in aquatic ecosystems based on three main core areas: Ecology, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Education. The world of zooplankton is presented starting from the basic aspects of their biology and ecology to the recent scientific advances and technologies, including the interface with multidisciplinary and resources management models. The present and projected challenges from global warming, ocean acidification and anthropogenic pollution are examined in several worldwide case studies. This book will show the readers the potential and importance of these creatures to aquatic wildlife.
Contents
General introduction. Ecology and Taxonomy. Zooplankton Diversity and Life Cycles. Freshwater ecosystems. Estuarine Zooplankton. Coastal Zooplankton. Marine Zooplankton. The Importance of Zooplankton on Aquatic Food webs. Population Dynamics and Interactions. Function and Structure of Aquatic Food Webs. Study methodologies. Sampling and Processing. New Sampling Methods. Biotechnology. Worldwide Case Studies. Effects of Climate Changes. Anthropogenic Pollution Effects. Multiple Stressors Effects. Zooplanktonic Bioindicators, Invasive Species. Geographic Distribution. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Ecological Models. Environmental Education. Teaching Zooplankton in School. Enhancing the Zooplankton importance to the General Public. Climate Changes and Zooplankton. Evolution and Resilience. Zooplankton in interface studies and resource management models. Future Perspectives. References.
