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Management and Ecology of Freshwater Plants

Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed Research Society

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  • © 1996

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  1. J. M. Caffrey
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  2. P. R. F. Barrett
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  3. K. J. Murphy
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  4. P. M. Wade
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Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology (DIHY, volume 120)

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Table of contents (56 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Ecology

    1. Ecology of FreshWater Plants

      1. Photosynthetic plasticity in <i>Potamogeton pectinatus</i> L. from Argentina: strategies to survive adverse light conditions
        • M. J. M. Hootsmans, A. A. Drovandi, N. Soto Perez, F. Wiegman
        Pages 1-5
      2. Studies on vegetative production of <i>Potamogeton illinoensis</i> Morong in southern Argentina.
        • Carlos Bezic, Armando Dall’ Armellina, Omar Gajardo
        Pages 7-10
      3. Diurnal carbon restrictions on the photosynthesis of dense stands of <i>Elodea nuttallii</i> (Planch.) St. John
        • J. Iwan Jones, Keith Hardwick, John W. Eaton
        Pages 11-16
      4. Comparison of five media for the axenic culture of <i>Myriophyllum sibiricum</i> Komarov
        • R. D. Roshon, G. R. Stephenson, R. F. Horton
        Pages 17-22
      5. The effects of floating mats of <i>Azolla filiculoides</i> Lam. and <i>Lemna minuta</i> Kunth on the growth of submerged macrophytes
        • Rachel A. Janes, John W. Eaton, Keith Hardwick
        Pages 23-26
      6. The biology of <i>Butomus umbellatus</i> in shallow waters with fluctuating water level
        • Zdenka Hroudová, Anna Krahulcová, Petr Zákravský, Vlasta Jarolímová
        Pages 27-30
      7. Growth response of <i>Bolboschoenus maritimus</i> ssp. <i>maritimus</i> and <i>B. maritimus</i> ssp. <i>compactus</i> to different trophic conditions
        • Petr Zákravský, Zdenka Hroudová
        Pages 31-35
      8. Mineralogical and microscopic analyses of material deposited on submersed macrophytes in Florida lakes
        • Paul V. Zimba, Stan R. Bates
        Pages 37-41

    2. Plants-Environment Interactions in Freshwater Systems

      1. Assessing functional typology involving water quality, physical features and macrophytes in a Normandy river
        • Jacques Haury
        Pages 43-49
      2. The Effects of a Record Flood on the Aquatic Vegetation of the Upper Mississippi River System: Some Preliminary Findings
        • Andrew Spink, Sara Rogers
        Pages 51-57
      3. Monitoring Watercourse Vegetation, a Synecological Approach to Dynamic Gradients
        • Roelf Pot
        Pages 59-65
      4. A Reference System for Continental Running Waters: Plant Communities as Bioindicators of Increasing Eutrophication in Alkaline and Acidic Waters in North-East France
        • F. Robach, G. Thiébaut, M. Trémolières, S. Muller
        Pages 67-76
      5. The Impact of Three Industrial Effluents on Submerged Aquatic Plants in the River Nile, Egypt
        • M. M. Ali, M. E. Soltan
        Pages 77-83
      6. Effects of Lake Water Level Regulation on the Dynamics of Littoral Vegetation in Northern Finland
        • S. Hellsten, J. Riihimäki
        Pages 85-92
      7. Influence of Plants on Redox Potential and Methane Production in Water-Saturated Soil
        • W. Grosse, K. Jovy, H. Tiebel
        Pages 93-99

  3. Distribution

    1. Freshwater Plants and Aquatic Weed Problems

      1. The Aquatic Microphytes and Macrophytes of the Transvase Tajo-Segura Irrigation System, Southeastern Spain
        • M. Aboal, M. Prefasi, A. D. Asencio
        Pages 101-107
      2. Aquatic Vegetation of the Orinoco River Delta (Venezuela). An overview
        • Giuseppe Colonnello Bertoli
        Pages 109-113
      3. Submerged Vegetation Development in Two Shallow, Eutrophic Lakes
        • Hugo Coops, Roel W. Doef
        Pages 115-120
      4. Noxious Floating Weeds of Malaysia
        • Mashhor Mansor
        Pages 121-125
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About this book

There is a growing need for appropriate management of aquatic plants in rivers and canals, lakes and reservoirs, and drainage channels and urban waterways. This management must be based on a sound knowledge of the ecology of freshwater plants, their distribution and the different forms of control available including chemical, physical, biological and biomanipulation. This series of papers from over 20 different countries was generated from the highly successful European Weed Research Society symposia on aquatic plant management, this being the ninth. The contributions provide a valuable insight into the complexities involved in managing aquatic systems, discuss state-of-the-art control techniques such as biomanipulation using fish and waterfowl and the use of straw, and deal with patterns of regrowth and recovery post-management. Careful consideration is given to the use of chemicals, a practice which has come under scrutiny in recent years.
Underpinning the development of such control techniques is a growing body of knowledge relating to the biology and ecology of water plants, including growth responses under different trophic conditions, the impact of pollution, and aspects of photosynthesis. The authorship of the papers represents the collective wisdom of leading scientists and experts from fisheries agencies, river authorities, nature conservation agencies, the agrochemical industry and both governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Reviews

` ... this volume is well worth reading and is recommended for possible purchase by researchers in this field as well as by libraries, as it contains many informative and thought-provoking articles by scientist who are recognised experts in their particular fields.'
Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters, 7 (1998)

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management and Ecology of Freshwater Plants

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed Research Society

  • Editors: J. M. Caffrey, P. R. F. Barrett, K. J. Murphy, P. M. Wade

  • Series Title: Developments in Hydrobiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5782-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4433-9Published: 28 February 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6441-5Published: 14 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-5782-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 354

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

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