Polar lakes and rivers limnology of Arctic and Antarctic aquatic ecosystems

This title provides an overview of the ecology of high latitude lakes, rivers and glacial environments in both the North and South polar regions. It describes each ecosystem type, the remarkable aquatic life that thrives in these extreme habitats and the similarities and differences between Arctic a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vincent, Warwick F.
Other Authors: Laybourn-Parry, Johanna
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
Series:Oxford biology / Oxford biology
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This title provides an overview of the ecology of high latitude lakes, rivers and glacial environments in both the North and South polar regions. It describes each ecosystem type, the remarkable aquatic life that thrives in these extreme habitats and the similarities and differences between Arctic and Antarctic waters
Physical Description:xviii, 327 p., [16] p. of plates ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
ISBN:9780191707506