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The Ecology of the Fish Pond Ecosystem

with special reference to Africa

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Guy Delincé

    1. Institute of Animal Ecology, University of Ghent, Belgium

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Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology (DIHY, volume 72)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Guy DelincĂ©
    Pages 1-2

  3. Pond soil

    • Guy DelincĂ©
    Pages 3-52

  4. Water and productivity

    • Guy DelincĂ©
    Pages 53-126

  5. Productivity and fish production

    • Guy DelincĂ©
    Pages 127-205

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 206-230
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About this book

An understanding of the ecology of a fish pond is essential for the achievement of steady and high fish production in ponds. For the ecologist, the fish pond is a small laboratory: easy to investigate and responding rapidly to manipulation. For the aquaculturist, the ecology shows the ways and means of interventions ensuring an increase of production.
The book deals with the different aspects of natural production within a pond, referring it to African conditions: considering first the role of soil as source and sink of nutrients for the water, then nutrient cycling within water and the fate of fertilizers added to ponds, and finally the contribution of natural productivity to fish production.
The important sum of information brought together in this volume is valuable for both aquaculturist and ecologist, who lack a handbook on the ecology of a fish pond. It will capture the interest of African aquaculturists and stimulate aquaculture research on natural production.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Animal Ecology, University of Ghent, Belgium

    Guy Delincé

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Ecology of the Fish Pond Ecosystem

  • Book Subtitle: with special reference to Africa

  • Authors: Guy DelincĂ©

  • Series Title: Developments in Hydrobiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3292-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-1628-2Published: 29 February 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4132-6Published: 09 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-3292-5Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 230

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Ecology, Freshwater & Marine Ecology

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