Ecology and General Biology, Hardcover by Thorp, James H. (EDT); Rogers, D. Christopher (EDT), ISBN 0123850266, ISBN-13 9780123850263, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

The fourth edition of this color-illustrated reference for students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners is expanded from North American concentration to worldwide coverage. This edition is strongly focused on species found in fresh through saline inland waters, with an emphasis on surface waters. Th consists of six general chapters on inland water habitats and invertebrates, and 35 chapters on the ecology and general biology of specific groups. The first three general chapters introduce the invertebrates of inland waters, offer an overview of inland water habitats, and describe methods for collecting, preserving, and culturing invertebrates. The next three general chapters cover general ecology and human impacts, focusing on functional relationships of freshwater invertebrates, ecology of invasive alien invertebrates, and economic aspects of freshwater invertebrates. Later sections cover protozoa to tardigrade, phylum Mollusca, phylum Annelida, and phylum Athropoda. Each chapter in these sections is structured to cover general systematics, biology, ecology, behavior, and collecting, culturing, and preparing specimens. Color photos and black and white drawings are included, along with detailed chapter outlines. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()