Physiological Limnology: An Approach to the Physiology of Lake Ecosystems

Content: 
Advisory editor
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Dedication
Page v

Preface
Pages vii-viii

Chapter 1 General Introduction
Pages 1-12

Chapter 2 Lakes, Lake Districts and their Origin
Pages 13-23

Chapter 3 Chemical Composition
Pages 24-44

Chapter 4 Primary Production in Relation to Photosynthesis Under Natural Conditions
Pages 45-86

Chapter 5 The Phosphate Cycle
Pages 87-98

Chapter 6 Nitrogen Cycle and Blue-Green Algae
Pages 99-123

Chapter 7 Silicon and its Compounds – Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physiology of Uptake by Diatoms
Pages 124-133

Chapter 8 Recycling of Nutrients and Mineralisation
Pages 134-144

Chapter 9 Stratification in Deep Lakes
Pages 145-173

Chapter 10 Algal Cultures and Growth Equations
Pages 174-198

Chapter 11 Trace Elements
Pages 199-214

Chapter 12 Organic Matter
Pages 215-232

Chapter 13 Algae and their Pigments
Pages 233-247

Chapter 14 Seasonal Periodicity of Phytoplankton
Pages 248-274

Chapter 15 Energy and Mass Transport Through Food Chains
Pages 275-324

Chapter 16 Bacterial Limnology
Pages 325-356

Chapter 17 Nutrient Budgets and Eutrophication
Pages 357-402

Chapter 18 Sediments
Pages 403-429

Chapter 19 Water Management Problems – Water Supply, Recreation, Sewage Disposal, and Man-Made Lakes
Pages 430-453

Appendix
Pages 454-456

References Index
Pages 457-468

Subject Index
Pages 469-489