The Hudson primer : the ecology of an iconic river /

The Hudson primer : the ecology of an iconic river /

This succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture-the Hudson, a main artery connecting New York, America, and the world. Writing for a wide audience, David Strayer distills the large body of scientific in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strayer, David Lowell, 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Estuarine health > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Stream ecology > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Natural history > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Human ecology > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Environmental protection > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Water > Pollution > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Restoration ecology > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) > Environmental conditions.
New York (State) > Environmental conditions.
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Table of Contents:
  • The Physical Character of the Hudson and Its Watershed
  • Water, Circulation, and Salinity in the Hudson River
  • A Brief Introduction to the Hudson's Water Chemistry
  • Habitats, Biological Communities, and Biota
  • Ecology of the Major Habitats in the Hudson River : The Freshwater Channel
  • The Brackish-Water Channel
  • The Vegetated Shallows
  • Wetlands
  • PCBs and Other Pollution in the Hudson
  • Habitat Change and Restoration in the Hudson
  • Hudson River Fisheries
  • Nonnative Species and Their Ecological Effects
  • Conclusion: A Few Parting Thoughts.

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