Meiobenthology is the science of the tiny animals that live in huge numbers in all aquatic sediments. This fully revised and enlarged second edition emphasizes new discoveries and developments in this field. Major progress has been made in three general areas: - Systematics, diversity and distribution, - Ecology, food webs, and energy flow, - Environmental aspects, including studies of anthropogenic impacts. The meiobenthos of polar and tropical regions, deep-seabottoms and hydrothermal vents are now studied in more detail. The high number of species found to survive under such extreme conditions puts them at the forefront of biodiversity studies. Molecular screening methods enable large numbers to be analyzed upon applying reasonable effort. The aim of this book is to synthesize these modern scientific achievements such that meiobenthology canplay a key role in aquatic research and inandnbsp;assessing the health of ourenvironment. Fully updated and enlarged 2nd edition INDICE: Introduction. The Biotope, its Factor System and Study Methods. Meiofauna sampling and processing. Biological Characteristics of Meiofauna. Meiofauna Taxa – a Systematic Account. Evolutionary and Phylogenetic Ramificationsin Meiobenthology. Patterns of Meiofauna Distribution. Meiofauna from Selected Biotopes and Regions. Synecological Perspectives in Meiobenthology. Retrospect on Meiobenthology and Outlook to New Approaches.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-68657-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés