Dynamic Aquaria, 2e: Building Living Ecosystems
Dynamic Aquaria takes a unique approach by integrating ecology and aquarium science. The result is a better understanding of both ecological food webs and the limitations imposed on these webs by their compression into micro- and mesocosms.\ * Color diagrams and photographs highlight thoroughly updated and revised text\ * In-depth treatment of newly researched microcosms and mesocosms\ * New chapters on suspended particulates (inorganic and organic) and biomineralization\ \...
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Dynamic Aquaria takes a unique approach by integrating ecology and aquarium science. The result is a better understanding of both ecological food webs and the limitations imposed on these webs by their compression into micro- and mesocosms.* Color diagrams and photographs highlight thoroughly updated and revised text* In-depth treatment of newly researched microcosms and mesocosms* New chapters on suspended particulates (inorganic and organic) and biomineralization
ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1IntroductionPt. IPhysical EnvironmentCh. 2The Envelope: Physical Parameters and Energy StateCh. 3Substrate: The Active Role of Rock, Mud, and SandCh. 4Water Composition: Management of Salinity, Hardness, and EvaporationCh. 5The Input of Solar Energy: Lighting RequirementsCh. 6The Input of Organic Energy: Particulates and FeedingPt. IIBiochemical EnvironmentCh. 7Metabolism: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Biological LoadingCh. 8Organisms and Gas Exchange: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, pH, and AlkalinityCh. 9The Primary Nutrients - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica: Limitation and EutrophicationCh. 10Biomineralization and Calcification: A Key to Biosphere and Ecosystem FunctionCh. 11Control of the Biochemical Environment: Filters, Bacteria, and the Algal Turf ScrubberPt. IIIBiological StructureCh. 12Community Structure: Biodiversity in Model EcosystemsCh. 13Trophic Structure: Ecosystems and the Dynamics of Food ChainsCh. 14Primary Producers: Plants That Grow on the BottomCh. 15Herbivors: Predators of PlantsCh. 16Carnivores: Predators of AnimalsCh. 17Plankton and Planktivores: Floating Plants and Animals and Their PredatorsCh. 18Detritus and Detritivores: The Dynamics of Muddy BottomsCh. 19Symbionts and Other FeedersPt. IVEcological Systems in Microcosms, Mesocosms, and AquariaCh. 20Models of Coral Reef EcosystemsCh. 21A Subarctic Shore: The Maine CoastCh. 22Estuaries: Ecosystem Modeling Where Fresh and Salt Waters InteractCh. 23Freshwater Ecosystem ModelsPt. VThe Environment and Ecological EngineeringCh. 24The Culturing of Organisms and Communities for the Aquarium HobbyCh. 25Controlled Ecosystems and Wastewater ManagementPt. VISummaryCh. 26Microcoms, Mesocosms, and Aquaria as Ecosystem Models: A SynthesisIndex
