Living Waters [electronic resource] : Ecology of Animals in Swamps, Rivers, Lakes and Dams
Nick Romanowski2013
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Wetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their
clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and
slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes
glimpsed briefly below. Yet Australian wetlands are among the most varied and
changeable habitats found anywhere, and the many creatures that live out their
lives in and around water are superbly adapted to some of the most unpredictable
ecosystems in the world. This book follows the diverse common themes and
patterns that link inland waters from Tasmania to the tropics. It shows how
cycles of change, the ways that different wetland animals travel through and
between wetlands, and the interactions of the animals themselves create an
ever-changing ecological kaleidoscope. Drawing on what is known of the biology,
ecology and even the genetics of many of the most abundant, widespread and
successful groups of animals, the author shows similaritie...
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Author:
Nick Romanowski, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (304 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643107588
Language:
English
BRN:
436646
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |