Physiological Limnology: An Approach to the Physiology of Lake Ecosystems

H.L. Golterman (Eds.)0444989110, 9780444989116, 9780080870274

The edited proceedings of this conference are published in two volumes, and include papers written by authors from more than twenty countries. Advances in both computational theory and applications are reported, and a wide variety of problems in surface and sub-surface hydrology are addressed.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Advisory editor
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Dedication
Page v

Preface
Pages vii-viii

Chapter 1 General Introduction
Pages 1-12

Chapter 2 Lakes, Lake Districts and their Origin
Pages 13-23

Chapter 3 Chemical Composition
Pages 24-44

Chapter 4 Primary Production in Relation to Photosynthesis Under Natural Conditions
Pages 45-86

Chapter 5 The Phosphate Cycle
Pages 87-98

Chapter 6 Nitrogen Cycle and Blue-Green Algae
Pages 99-123

Chapter 7 Silicon and its Compounds – Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physiology of Uptake by Diatoms
Pages 124-133

Chapter 8 Recycling of Nutrients and Mineralisation
Pages 134-144

Chapter 9 Stratification in Deep Lakes
Pages 145-173

Chapter 10 Algal Cultures and Growth Equations
Pages 174-198

Chapter 11 Trace Elements
Pages 199-214

Chapter 12 Organic Matter
Pages 215-232

Chapter 13 Algae and their Pigments
Pages 233-247

Chapter 14 Seasonal Periodicity of Phytoplankton
Pages 248-274

Chapter 15 Energy and Mass Transport Through Food Chains
Pages 275-324

Chapter 16 Bacterial Limnology
Pages 325-356

Chapter 17 Nutrient Budgets and Eutrophication
Pages 357-402

Chapter 18 Sediments
Pages 403-429

Chapter 19 Water Management Problems – Water Supply, Recreation, Sewage Disposal, and Man-Made Lakes
Pages 430-453

Appendix
Pages 454-456

References Index
Pages 457-468

Subject Index
Pages 469-489