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The Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname

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Editors:
  1. Paul E. Ouboter
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Part of the book series: Monographiae Biologicae (MOBI, volume 70)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Paul E. Ouboter
      Pages 1-6

  3. Basic features

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-12
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    2. The geographical outline

      • Dirk Noordam
      Pages 13-28

    3. Climate and surface water hydrology

      • Moekiran A. Amatali
      Pages 29-51

    4. Limnology: physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton composition

      • Asha Haripersad-Makhanlal, Paul E. Ouboter
      Pages 53-75

    5. Vegetation and vegetation succession of the freshwater wetlands

      • Pieter A. Teunissen
      Pages 77-98

    6. Aquatic macrophytes

      • Marga C. M. Werkhoven, Geert M. T. Peeters
      Pages 99-112

    7. Aquatic invertebrates of the Coastal Plain

      • Jan H. A. Mol
      Pages 113-131

    8. The fish fauna of Suriname

      • Paul E. Ouboter, Jan H. A. Mol
      Pages 133-154

  4. Case studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-156
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    2. Dragonflies of a black-water creeksystem

      • Marcel Wasscher
      Pages 157-166

    3. Structure and function of floating bubble nests of three armoured catfishes (Callichthyidae) in relation to the aquatic environment

      • Jan H. A. Mol
      Pages 167-197

    4. The herpetofauna of floating meadows

      • Marinus S. Hoogmoed
      Pages 199-213

    5. The annual cycle of the spectacled caiman

      • Paul E. Ouboter, Geert M. T. Peeters
      Pages 215-222

  5. The human impact

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-226
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    2. The man-made Lake Brokopondo

      • P. Leentvaar
      Pages 227-237

    3. Changes in a polluted swamp

      • Paul E. Ouboter, Bart P. E. De Dijn
      Pages 239-260

    4. Water and health

      • Baltus F. J. Oostburg
      Pages 261-273

    5. Conservation of freshwater ecosystems in Suriname

      • K. Mohadin
      Pages 275-284
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About this book

Since the limnological research on the man-made Brokopondo Reservoir in the 'sixties, numerous data have been collected on the ecology of Surinam rivers and swamps. This book is a compilation of these data: it is the first comprehensive survey of the aquatic ecology of one of the peripheral areas of Amazonia. The geomorphology of the country, situated on the Guyana Shield, is the main factor determining the limnological properties of rivers and creeks. This results in an overall picture that is quite different from Amazonia. The emphasis of The Ecosystems of Suriname is on the living aquatic resources, including aquatic and swamp vegetation, phyto and zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Although most of Suriname is still in a pristine state, the human impact on fresh waters is considerable in those areas of rapid economic development, emphasizing the necessity of conservation measures, specially tailored for aquatic ecosystems.
The Ecosystems of Suriname is a valuable acquisition for all scientists, environmental managers and others interested in tropical aquatic ecology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname

  • Editors: Paul E. Ouboter

  • Series Title: Monographiae Biologicae

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2070-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-2408-9Published: 30 November 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4918-4Published: 23 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2070-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0077-0639

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-1729

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 317

  • Topics: Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Ecology, Plant Sciences, Zoology

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