
By P. Sam Lake
For the 1st time, this booklet experiences the to be had quite scattered literature at the affects of drought at the plants, fauna and ecological strategies of aquatic ecosystems starting from small ponds to lakes and from streams to estuaries. the results of drought at the biota of status waters and flowing waters and of transitority waters and perennial platforms are defined and in comparison. additionally, the ways that human job can exacerbate droughts are defined. in lots of components of the realm specially within the mid latitudes, worldwide warming can result in raises within the period and depth of droughts.
Drought and Aquatic Ecosystems is key analyzing for freshwater ecologists, water source managers and complex students.
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