Plankton Ecology
Author | : Ulrich Sommer |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642748905 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642748902 |
Rating | : 4/5 (902 Downloads) |
Download or read book Plankton Ecology written by Ulrich Sommer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All relevant ecological aspects of plankton, especially seasonal changes in the species composition, the role of competition for limiting resources in species replacements, the role of parasitism, predation and competition in seasonal succession are treated in detail considering phytoplankton, zooplankton and bacteroplankton. In addition to its use as a valid reference book for plankton ecology, this monograph may well be used as a model for other kinds of ecological communities.