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Foreword.. Preface.. Acknowledgments.. 1 - Introduction to the Riverine Ecosystem Synthesis.. 2 - Historical and Recent Perspectives on Riverine Concepts.. 3 - Hierarchical Patch Dynamics in Riverine Landscapes.. 4 - The Spatial Arrangement of River Systems: The Emergence of Hydrogeomorphic Patches.. 5 - Defining the Hydrogeomorphic Character of a Riverine Ecosystem.. 6 - Ecological Implications of the Riverine Ecosystem Synthesis: Some Proposed Biocomplexity Tenets (Hypotheses.. 7 - Ecogeomorphology of Altered Riverine Landscapes: Implications for Biocomplexity Tenets.. 8 - Practical Applications of the Riverine Ecosystem Synthesis in Management and Conservation Settings.. Concluding Remarks.. Literature Cited.. Colour Plates.. Index

This book presents the most comprehensive model yet for describing the structure and functioning of running freshwater ecosystems. Riverine Ecosystems Synthesis (RES) is a result of combining several theories published in recent decades, dealing with aquatic and terrestrial systems. New analyses are fused with a variety of new perspectives on how river network ecosystems are structured and function, and how they change along longitudinal, lateral, and temporal dimensions. Among these novel perspectives is a dramatically new view of the role of hydrogeomorphic forces in forming functional process zones from headwaters to the mouths of great rivers. Designed as a useful tool for aquatic scientists worldwide whether they work on small streams or great rivers and in forested or semi-arid regions, this book will provide a means for scientists to understand the fundamental and applied aspects of rivers in general and includes a practical guide and protocols for analyzing individual rivers. Specific examples of rivers in at least four continents (Africa, Australia, Europe and North America) serve to illustrate the power and utility of the RES concept. Inglés

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