Dynamic Aquaria

Building Living Ecosystems

Walter H. Adey, Karen Loveland

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 1991
• eBook ISBN: 9780323137928
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Ecology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Dynamic Aquaria is the outgrowth of years of research aimed at studying how to accurately model and construct living ecosystems in mesocosms, microcosms, and aquaria. It is a unique book, presenting scientifically sound information for a growing new area of science--synthetic ecology, or the construction of living ecosystems. At the same time, the authors present thoughtful perspectives on how knowledge gained by creating these smaller ecosystems helps us to understand our wild ecosystems and biosphere as a whole.For the scientist: n This book presents an array of new approaches, some revolutionary, to the development and operation of experimental ecosystemsFor the professional aquarist: n This book demonstrates the ever-expanding possibilities for creating functioning ecosystems for educational displayFor the hobbyist: n The book demonstrates the practical potential for building and operating true, "natural" ecosystems, rather than artificial habitats that house a few selected organisms

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Dynamic Aquaria: Building Living Ecosystems
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• CHAPTER 1. Introduction
• PART I: Physical Environment
• PART II: Biochemical Environment
• PART III: Biological Structure
• PART IV: Ecological Systems in Microcosms, Mesocosms, and Aquaria
• PART V: Summary
• Index