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Limnology of Parakrama Samudra — Sri Lanka

A case study of an ancient man-made lake in the tropics

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  1. F. Schiemer
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Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology (DIHY, volume 12)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Parakrama Samudra Project: scope and objectives

    1. The Parakrama Samudra Project: scope and objectives

      • F. Schiemer
      Pages 1-17

  3. Energy and water budget of a tropical man-made lake

    1. Energy and water budget of a tropical man-made lake

      • H. Dobesch
      Pages 19-26

  4. Thermal stratification, mixis and advective currents in the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, Sri Lanka

    1. Thermal stratification, mixis, and advective currents in the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, Sri Lanka

      • Kurt Bauer
      Pages 27-34

  5. Phosphorus and phosphatase dynamics in Parakrama Samudra based on diurnal observations

    1. Phosphorus and phosphatase dynamics in Parakrama Samudra based on diurnal observations

      • A. Gunatilaka
      Pages 35-47

  6. An assessment of the phytoplankton biomass and primary productivity of Parakrama Samudra, a shallow man-made lake in Sri Lanka

    1. An assessment of the phytoplankton biomass and primary productivity of Parakrama Samudra, a shallow man-made lake in Sri Lanka

      • M. Dokulil, I. Silva, K. Bauer
      Pages 49-76

  7. Some remarks on long-term and seasonal changes in the zooplankton of Parakrama Samudra

    1. Some remarks on long-term and seasonal changes in the zooplankton of Parakrama Samudra

      • C. H. Fernando, R. Rajapaksa
      Pages 77-84

  8. The composition, density and distribution of the zooplankton in Parakrama Samudra

    1. The composition, density and distribution of the zooplankton in Parakrama Samudra

      • A. Duncan
      Pages 85-94

  9. A diurnal study of the planktonic rotifer populations in Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, Sri Lanka

    1. A diurnal study of the planktonic rotifer populations in Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, Sri Lanka

      • A. Duncan, R. D. Gulati
      Pages 95-106

  10. The influence of temperature upon the duration of embryonic development of tropical Brachionus species (Rotifera)

    1. The influence of temperature upon the duration of embryonic development of tropical Brachionus species (Rotifera)

      • A. Dunca
      Pages 107-115

  11. Feeding studies with natural food particles on tropical species of planktonic rotifers

    1. Feeding studies with natural food particles on tropical species of planktonic rotifers

      • A. Duncan, R. D. Gulati
      Pages 117-125

  12. Sediment characteristics and benthic community oxygen uptake rates of Parakrama Samudra, an ancient man-made lake in Sri Lanka

    1. Sediment characteristics and benthic community oxygen uptake rates of Parakrama Samudra, an ancient man-made lake in Sri Lanka

      • P. Newrkla
      Pages 127-133

  13. A contribution to the ecology of the fish fauna of the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir

    1. A contribution to the ecology of the fish fauna of the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir

      • F. Schiemer, R. Hofer
      Pages 135-154

  14. Feeding ecology, assimilation efficiencies and energetics of two herbivorous fish: Sarotherodon (Tilapia) mossambicus (Peters) and Puntius filamentosus (Cuv. et Val.)

    1. Feeding ecology, assimilation efficiencies and energetics of two herbivorous fish: Sarotherodon (Tilapia) mossambicus (Peters) and Puntius filamentosus (Cuv. et Val.)

      • R. Hofer, F. Schiemer
      Pages 155-164

  15. Aspects of gut passage of algal cells in Sarotherodon mossambicus (Peters), (Pisces, cichlide)

    1. Aspects of gut passage of algal cells in Sarotherodon mossambicus (Peters), (Pisces, cichlide)

      • M. Dokulil
      Pages 165-170

  16. Contributions to the functional anatomy of the feeding apparatus of five cyprinids of Parakrama Samudra (Sri Lanka)

    1. Contributions to the functional anatomy of the feeding apparatus of five cyprinids of Parakrama Samudra (Sri Lanka)

      • P. Adamicka
      Pages 171-175

  17. Changes in body condition and proximate composition with maturation in Puntius sarana and Sarotherodon mossambicus

    1. Changes in body condition and proximate composition with maturation in Puntius sarana and Sarotherodon mossambicus

      • S. S. De Silva, C. D. De Silva, W. M. K. Perera
      Pages 177-184

  18. Reproductive strategies of some major fish species in Parakrama Samudra Reservoir and their possible impact on the ecosystem — a theoretical consideration

    1. Reproductive strategies of some major fish species in Parakrama Samudra Reservoir and their possible impact on the ecosystem — a theoretical consideration

      • S. S. De Silva
      Pages 185-191

  19. The ecology of cormorants (genus Phalacrocorax)

    1. The ecology of cormorants (genus Phalacrocorax)

      • H. Winkler
      Pages 193-199

  20. Parakrama Samudra Project — a summary of main results

    1. Parakrama Samudra Project — a summary of main results

      • F. Schiemer, A. Duncan
      Pages 201-206
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Limnology of Parakrama Samudra — Sri Lanka

  • Book Subtitle: A case study of an ancient man-made lake in the tropics

  • Editors: F. Schiemer

  • Series Title: Developments in Hydrobiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7281-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Dr. W. Junk Publisher, The Hague 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-6193-763-0Published: 30 April 1983

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-7283-4Published: 17 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-7281-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 236

  • Topics: Freshwater & Marine Ecology

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