Ponds and small lakes - Microorganisms and freshwater ecology

Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have 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.

Summary

Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have 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.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Moss
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781784271350
• ISBN: 978-1-78427-135-0
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 299 g
• Series: Naturalists' Handbooks; Naturalists' Handbooks
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous