Stream Ecology

1 An Introduction to Fluvial Ecosystems

2 Streamflow

3 Fluvial Geomorphology

4 Streamwater Chemistry

5 The Abiotic Environment

6 Primary Producers

7 Detrital Energy Sources

8 Trophic Relationships

9 Species interactions

10 Lotic Communities

11 utrient Dynamics

12 tream Metabolism

13 Models and Concepts in Stream Ecology

14 River Health in the 21st Century

From the reviews of the second edition:"There is a continual need for current introductory material in key ecological areas. ... This is an interesting text. It has a wealth of detail ... that means it is for the more 'advanced' beginner. ... However, it does provide both teachers and field study centres with a much-needed overview of stream ecology. ... Overall, a must for the field centre and a good starter text in stream ecology." (TEN News, October, 2007)"Allan and Castillo offer this superb compilation of both the latest and time-honored concepts of the ecology of fluvial systems at scales ranging from small mountain brooks to large, continental- sized river basins. Richly illustrated and with more than 1,500 reference citations, the book is divided into 14 chapters ... . Best of all, the book is written in a lively, engaging manner and with remarkable clarity, given the technical nature of the material. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty." (P. R. Pinet, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008)"The second edition of the book 'Stream Ecology' covers the key ecological factors and processes in a very variable ecosystem ... . I recommend 'Stream Ecology' to people with knowledge of the basics of ecology, e.g., graduates and advanced undergraduates ... . To my knowledge, there is no other book available, which gives such a good overview of the issue. One gets a very good, fluidly readable book which contains the latest key scientific knowledge of the ecology of running waters." (Daniel Graeber, International Review of Hydrobiology, Vol. 94 (2), 2009)