Ebook: Impacts of Point Polluters on Terrestrial Biota: Comparative analysis of 18 contaminated areas
- Tags: Terrestial Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution, Ecosystems, Applied Ecology
- Series: Environmental Pollution 15
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries. The colour section is self-explanatory and informative, showing examples of severely polluted landscapes compared to pristine environment. This book will be a valuable source of information for ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and anyone interested to learn on how pollution affects wildlife on our planet.
This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries. The colour section is self-explanatory and informative, showing examples of severely polluted landscapes compared to pristine environment. This book will be a valuable source of information for ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and anyone interested to learn on how pollution affects wildlife on our planet.
This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries. The colour section is self-explanatory and informative, showing examples of severely polluted landscapes compared to pristine environment. This book will be a valuable source of information for ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and anyone interested to learn on how pollution affects wildlife on our planet.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Introduction....Pages 1-14
Methodology of the Research and Description of Polluters....Pages 15-106
Soil Quality....Pages 107-131
Plant Growth and Vitality....Pages 133-195
Fluctuating Asymmetry of Woody Plants....Pages 197-224
Structure of Plant Communities....Pages 225-295
Insect Herbivory....Pages 297-322
Methodology of Pollution Ecology: Problems and Perspectives....Pages 323-337
Effects of Industrial Polluters: General Patterns and Sources of Variation....Pages 339-368
Back Matter....Pages 369-466
This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries. The colour section is self-explanatory and informative, showing examples of severely polluted landscapes compared to pristine environment. This book will be a valuable source of information for ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and anyone interested to learn on how pollution affects wildlife on our planet.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Introduction....Pages 1-14
Methodology of the Research and Description of Polluters....Pages 15-106
Soil Quality....Pages 107-131
Plant Growth and Vitality....Pages 133-195
Fluctuating Asymmetry of Woody Plants....Pages 197-224
Structure of Plant Communities....Pages 225-295
Insect Herbivory....Pages 297-322
Methodology of Pollution Ecology: Problems and Perspectives....Pages 323-337
Effects of Industrial Polluters: General Patterns and Sources of Variation....Pages 339-368
Back Matter....Pages 369-466
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