Textbook of Limnology: Fifth Edition
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Outstanding features of the fifth edition include:
β’ A global outlook with examples from every continent
β’ Discussions of the impact of environmental challenges (e.g., climate change, eutrophication, river regulation) with case studies of real-world examples
β’ A chapter devoted to wetlands
β’ A thorough examination of biogeochemistry, including recent anthropogenic alteration and a reconsidered understanding of stoichiometric relationships
β’ Expanded treatment of hydrology, utilizing empirical approaches to
discharge determination and effects of land-use changes
β’ A reorganized presentation of biodiversity, explicitly correlating profiles
of biota with community ecology and ecosystem function
β’ Updated taxonomy with a description of the new metagenomic approach, nomenclature strictly adhering to the intergovernmental Integrated Taxonomic Information System
