Download or read book A Textbook of Applied Aquatic Biology written by Hosetti and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Textbook of Applied Aquatic Biology written by B. B. Hosetti and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book has been written covering applied aspects of hydrobiology in order to cater to the needs of students and teacher in Indian universities and colleges. A textbook of this kind will be of immense use of all those who study or teach a special course in aquatic biology or as part of their curriculum. To start with the book in order to explain the realtionship of the hydrosphere with other components of the ecosphere, a chapter on biosphere is incorporated as Chapter 1. Various physico-chemical properties of water and their interaction with the environmental factors and the responses of organisms to their physical environment are narrated in Chapters 2 and 3 respectively. During the 1990 s there was a mad race to convert the paddy field and mangrove swamps into aquaculture ponds to grow the tiger prawn and earn money along the both coasts of India, specially in Andhra Pradesh. The Coastal Zone Regulation Act 1992, posed stringent measures and the EIA was extended to aquaculture also. Now all the aquaculture ponds with more than 20 ha area are to be scrutinised by EIA before establishment. The importance of ecology and status of mangrove ecosystems of India is included in Chapter 4. Another important aspect of aquatic biology is study of interstitial and intertidal organisms. There is very meagre information available on these topics. With a view to discuss this the topics are dealt in Chapter 5 and 6. Another most fascinating avenue yielding field is pearl culture. In India aquaculture scientists are now producing indigenous pearls using modern techniques. Details about the pearl culture practised and its status is described in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 embodies infromation of drift animals and phytoplankters. Pollution problem is a global concern. The water pollutants, their impact, drinking water purification and water pollution abatement methods adopted in India and elsewhere are illustrated in Chapter 9. The author have carried out research on waste stabilization ponds for waste treatment during the past 20 years. The stabilization pond systems are found to be the most suitable cheap techniques to a tropical country like India. Ecobiology of these ponds is covered in Chapter 10. The last chapter of the book deals with fresh and marine biotoxins which is another rare information being made available for the readers. The book may not only provide reference but also serve as a guide and inspiration for future research. The scientists, teachers, scholars are expected to find this book indispensable. Contents: Chapter 1: Biosphere; Components, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere and their Characteristics, Chapter 2: Physico-chemical Properties of Water; Abiotic Factors, Responses of Organisms to Light, Temperature, Salinity, Pressure, Dissolved Gases, pH Redox Potential, Chapter 3: Freshwater Communities; Lakes and Reservoirs, Ponds and Swamps, Rivers Thermal Springs, Chapter 4: Mangrove Swamps; Introduction, Classification, Characteristics, External Morphology, Seed Germination, Dispersal, Anatomical Features, Adaptations, Succession and Ecological, Economic Management Aspects, Chapter 5: Intertidal Organisms; Environmental Conditions, Adaptations, Resistance to Water and Heat Loss, Mechanical Stress, Respiration, Rocky Shores, Tidepools, Sandy Shores, Mud Shores, Intertidal Fishes, Chapter 6: Interstitial Organisms; Environmental Factors, Composition, Sampling and Extraction, Adaptations, Life History, Ecological Aspects, Chapter 7: Pearl Culture; General Aspects, Morphology and Systematics, Life Cycle, Nacre Formation, Farming, Environmental Conditions, Cultured Pearls, Pearl Quality, Modern Trends, Current Status of Pearl Industry, Chapter 8: Planktonology; Introduction, Classification, Distribution, Indicator Organisms, Plankton Blooms, Collection and Preservation, Plankton Nets, Pollution Indicators, Water Current Indicators, Examples for Drift Organisms, Chapter 9: Water and Pollution Abatement; General Aspects, Water Pollutants, Sources of Pollution, Effects on Streams and Rivers, Zonation, Impacts of Pollution, Case Studies, Drinking Water: Impurities, Testing, Disinfection, Chlorination, Chlorine Tests, Abatement: Basic Purpose, Sewage Treatment, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary of Advanced Treatment, Removal of Algae, Sludge Disposal and Water Quality Regulations, Chapter 10: Waste Stabilization Ponds; History, Importance, Principles, Types of Ponds, Factors Affecting Pond Performance, Biological Activities, Chemical Activities, Enzyme Activities, Economic Uses of Effluents, Sludge, Alage Removal, Chapter 11: Marine and Freshwater Biotoxins; Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP), Ciguator Toxin, Neurotic Shellfish Poison (NSP), Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poison (DSP), Cyanophyte Toxins.
Download or read book Textbook of Applied Aquatic Biology written by B. B. &. Kumar Arvind Hosetti and published by Daya Publishing House. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book has been written covering applied aspects of hydrobiology in order to cater to the needs of students and teacher in Indian universities and colleges. A textbook of this kind will be of immense use of all those who study or teach a special course in aquatic biology or as part of their curriculum. To start with the book in order to explain the realtionship of the hydrosphere with other components of the ecosphere, a chapter on biosphere is incorporated as Chapter 1. Various physico-chemical properties of water and their interaction with the environmental factors and the responses of organisms to their physical environment are narrated in Chapters 2 and 3 respectively. During the 1990's there was a mad race to convert the paddy field and mangrove swamps into aquaculture ponds to grow the tiger prawn and earn money along the both coasts of India, specially in Andhra Pradesh. The Coastal Zone Regulation Act 1992, posed stringent measures and the EIA was extended to aquaculture also. Now all the aquaculture ponds with more than 20 ha area are to be scrutinised by EIA before establishment. The importance of ecology and status of mangrove ecosystems of India is included in Chapter 4. Another important aspect of aquatic biology is study of interstitial and intertidal organisms. There is very meagre information available on these topics. With a view to discuss this the topics are dealt in Chapter 5 and 6. Another most fascinating avenue yielding field is pearl culture. In India aquaculture scientists are now producing indigenous pearls using modern techniques. Details about the pearl culture practised and its status is described in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 embodies infromation of drift animals and phytoplankters. Pollution problem is a global concern. The water pollutants, their impact, drinking water purification and water pollution abatement methods adopted in India and elsewhere are illustrated in Chapter 9. The author have carried out research on waste stabilization ponds for waste treatment during the past 20 years. The stabilization pond systems are found to be the most suitable cheap techniques to a tropical country like India. Ecobiology of these ponds is covered in Chapter 10. The last chapter of the book deals with fresh and marine biotoxins which is another rare information being made available for the readers. The book may not only provide reference but also serve as a guide and inspiration for future research. The scientists, teachers, scholars are expected to find this book indispensable.
Download or read book Aquatic Biology and Ecology written by Jim Williams and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them are studied in the two fields of aquatic ecology and biology. An aquatic ecosystem is a combination of various biotic communities and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors include parameters of water depth, nutrient level, salinity, temperature, etc. Maintenance of normal values of these variables is essential for the continued sustainability of the diverse flora and fauna of such ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems are primarily grouped into marine and freshwater ecosystems, along with lentic, pond, lotic and wetlands forming other smaller classes. Aquatic ecosystems are crucial for the efficient recycling of nutrients, purification of water, ground water replenishment and in the provision of habitats to aquatic life. This book provides significant information on these disciplines to help develop a good understanding of aquatic biology and ecology and their related fields. It also includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying aquatic sciences as it gives incredible insights into the emerging trends and concepts
Download or read book Texas Aquatic Science written by Rudolph A. Rosen and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Download or read book Applied Aquatic Ecosystem Concepts written by Gerald L. Mackie and published by Kendall Hunt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. Merritt, Professo
Download or read book Aquatic Insects written by D. Dudley Williams and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic insects are being used increasingly to test a number of hypotheses in contemporary ecological theory. Additionally, research has revealed the importance of aquatic insects in the spread of diseases, the biological assessment of water quality and the reconstruction of past environments on earth. This book presents new findings in the study of aquatic entomology, together with the background information necessary to understand them and references to more detailed studies. Only a limited prior knowledge of general ecology or entomology is assumed on the part of the reader. The book will therefore appeal to advanced undergraduate students taking courses in aquatic biology or entomology, as well as research workers in ecology and pure and applied entomology.
Download or read book Artemia Basic and Applied Biology written by Th.J. Abatzopoulos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objectives of this volume are to present an up-to-date (literature survey up to 2001) account of the biology of Artemia focusing particularly upon the major advances in knowledge and understanding achieved in the last fifteen or so years and emphasising the operational and functional linkage between the biological phenomena described and the ability of this unusual animal to thrive in extreme environments. Artemia is a genus of anostracan crustaceans, popularly known as brine shrimps. These animals are inhabitants of saline environments which are too extreme for the many species which readily predate them if opportunity offers. They are, thus, effectively inhabitants of extreme (hypersaline) habitats, but at the same time are able to tolerate physiologically large changes in salinity, ionic composition, temperature and oxygen tension. Brine shrimp are gener ally thought of as tropical and subtropical, but are also found in regions where temperatures are very low for substantial periods such as Tibet, Siberia and the Atacama desert. They have, thus, great powers of adaptation and are of interest for this capacity alone. The earliest scientific reference to brine shrimp is in 1756, when Schlosser reported their existence in the saltpans of Lymington, England. These saltpans no longer exist and brine shrimp are not found in Britain today. Later, Linnaeus named the brine shrimp Cancer salinus and later still, Leach used the name Artemia salina. The strong effect which the salinity of the medium exerts on the morphological development of Artemia is now widely recognised.
Download or read book Modern Trends in Applied Aquatic Ecology written by R.S. Ambasht and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organisms and environment have evolved through modifying each other over millions of years. Humans appeared very late in this evolutionary time scale. With their superior brain attributes, humans emerged as the most dominating influence on the earth. Over the millennia, from simple hunter-food gatherers, humans developed the art of agriculture, domestication of animals, identification of medicinal plants, devising hunting and fishing techniques, house building, and making clothes. All these have been for better adjustment, growth, and survival in otherwise harsh and hostile surroundings and climate cycles of winter and summer, and dry and wet seasons. So humankind started experimenting and acting on ecological lines much before the art of reading, writing, or arithmetic had developed. Application of ecological knowledge led to development of agriculture, animal husbandry, medicines, fisheries, and so on. Modem ecology is a relatively young science and, unfortunately, there are so few books on applied ecology. The purpose of ecology is to discover the principles that govern relationships among plants, animals, microbes, and their total living and nonliving environmental components. Ecology, however, had remained mainly rooted in botany and zoology. It did not permeate hard sciences, engineering, or industrial technologies leading to widespread environmental degradation, pollution, and frequent episodes leading to mass deaths and diseases.
Download or read book Books on Aquatic Biology Fresh water and Marine Prepared for the Biological Sciences Communications Project written by Carl R Keeler and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Applied Aquatic and Terrestrial Eco Biology written by Dr. Ramesha Iyyanahalli & Prof. H.M Manjunatha Swamy and published by Ashok Yakkaldevi. This book was released on 2022-03-05 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present review study deals with few biological aspects of few fresh water fishes including catfishes based on published literature as worked out by various researchers of India. Many small fresh water fishes and catfishes have become threatened and endangered due to contamination, over exploitation, habitat destruction, water abstraction, siltation, habitat fragmentation, fish diseases and introduction of alien species. For sustainable utilization, proper planning related to conservation and management strategies are of utmost importance. The earlier studies on the various aspects of fish bionomics have been reviewed under the following headings Viz., length-weight relationship, relative condition factor, food and feeding habits, GSI,HIS, sex ratio and fecundity.
Download or read book Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology written by Rory Curtis and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to ichthyology or the study of marine fish and its varied branches such as aquatic biology. The text also includes modern techniques of ichthyology that are practiced across the globe. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts. It includes contributions of international scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.
Download or read book Ecology of Aquatic Systems written by Michael Dobson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the global importance of aquatic systems becoming more apparent--and the need for effective management of these systems becoming increasingly clear--there has never been a more important time for students to fully grasp the fundamentals of aquatic systems. Ecology of Aquatic Systems is the ideal course companion to achieve this goal. This new edition brings together coverage of freshwater and marine systems to illustrate the principles and properties that unify aquatic systems. Using examples drawn from a wide geographical range, the book presents a broad survey of the field that acts as the ideal foundation for further study. Opening with a review of the different types of aquatic systems, their interconnected nature, and the diversity of life within them, the book goes on to explore the key types of aquatic habitats, emphasizing the ecological themes that pervade each system. Written with students in mind, Ecology of Aquatic Systems retains the succinct, lucid style for which the first edition was praised. It includes cross-references throughout, a substantial glossary, and extensive index to help readers engage with, and fully understand, the material presented.
Download or read book Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life written by Morrissey and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life is an introductory higher education textbook for students with no prior knowledge of marine biology. The book uses selected groups of marine organisms to provide a basic understanding of biological principles and processes that are fundamental to sea life.
Download or read book Ecology of Aquatic Management written by Chris Frid and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores current exploitation practices, and the ecological basis and consequences of that exploitation.
Download or read book A Guide to the Study of Fresh water Biology written by James George Needham and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elsevier s Dictionary of Aquatic Biology written by A. N. Smirnov and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 1999 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardbound. Elsevier's Dictionary of Aquatic Biology contains terms related to marine and freshwater animals and plants and their environment. Terms from general biology and those related to water in some way or another are widely represented. Terms from the following applied fields are included: Water quality assessment, water purification, biotechnology, aquaculture, and - above all - commercial fisheries, and fish culture. Also included are main terms of laboratory technique and seamanship currently used in texts on fisheries and marine expeditions, as well as names of fishes, mammals, amphibians, waterfowl and water plants, and some geographical names, as far as they present difficulties for translation.The dictionary stems from the senior author's 40 years of experience as a professional translator and a professional biologist in the field of aquatic animals and plants. The junior author, a specialist in algology and mycology, also
