Freshwater Ecosystems and Biodiversity
SMC Affiliated Work
1
Status
Faculty
School
School of Science
Department
Biology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2015
Publication / Conference / Sponsorship
Lessons in Conservation
Description/Abstract
Freshwater ecosystems are important for many reasons, including their ecosystem services to humans. This module serves to help introduce students to thinking critically about the ecological structure, function, and distribution of freshwater systems. Freshwater ecosystems are driven by physical habitat, energy sources, water quality biotic interactions, hydrology and connectivity. Variations in these factors result in significantly different environments, including upland streams and rivers, large lakes, floodplain rivers and wetlands, and xeric freshwaters.
Scholarly
yes
Peer Reviewed
1
Volume
5
First Page
5
Last Page
16
Disciplines
Biodiversity | Biology
Original Citation
Michael Marchetti (Biology): “Freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity,” by Nathaniel P. Hitt, Lisa K. Bonneau, Kunjuraman V. Jayachandran, and Michael P. Marchetti, in Lessons in Conservation 5: pp.5-16, January, 2015.
Repository Citation
Hitt, Nathaniel P.; Bonneau, Lisa K.; Jayachandran, Kunjuraman V.; and Marchetti, Michael. Freshwater Ecosystems and Biodiversity (2015). Lessons in Conservation. 5, 5-16. [article]. https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/school-science-faculty-works/45
