R. Morris / E. W. Taylor / D. J. A. Brown / J. A. Brown (eds.)

Acid Toxicity and Aquatic Animals

Herausgeber: Brown, D. J. A.; Taylor, E. W.; Morris, R.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume aims to review and present research on acid waters and their effects on aquatic animals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9780521057622
• ISBN-10: 0521057620
• Artikelnr.: 23438673

Inhaltsangabe

Units, symbols and formulae
Preface
Introduction
1. The causes and consequences of surface water Sir John Mason
2. Invertebrate communities in acid streams D. W. Sutcliffe and A. G. Hildrew
3. Fish survival in acid waters D. J. A. Brown and K. Sadler
4. Field studies on fisheries in acid waters in the UK A. W. H. Turnpenny
5. Episodic changes in water quality and their effects on fish J. P. Reader and C. H. Dempsey
6. Acid-base regulation in fishes: 1. Mechanisms N. Heisler
7. Acid-base regulation in fishes: 2. Biological responses and limitations J. N. Cameron
8. Intracellular pH regulation and the effects of external acidification R. C. Thomas
9. The physiological problems of fish in acid waters C. M. Wood
10. Laboratory studies on invertebrate survival and physiology in acid waters J. H. D. Vangenechten, H. Witters and O. L. J. Vanderborght
11. The physiological problems of crayfish in acid waters B. McMahon and S. Stuart
12. The effects of hydrogen and aluminium ions on fish gills W. T. W. Potts and P. G. McWilliams
13. The combined effects of pH and trace metals on fish ionoregulation D. G. McDonald, J. P. Reader and T. R. K. Dalziel
14. Endocrine responses to acid stress in fish S. E. Wendelaar Bonga and P. H. M. Balm
15. Commentary and conclusions G. D. Howells and R. Morris
Index.