Book ID: 88932
Azim, M. E., M. C. J. Verdegem, A. A. van Dam, M. C. Beveridge (eds.)
Periphyton: Ecology, Exploitation and Management. 2005. XX, 319 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Periphtyon in this book refers to the entire complex of attached aquatic biota on submerged substrates, including associated non -attached organisms and detritus (= bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae,zooplankton and other invertebrates). Periphyton is important forvarious reasons: as a major contributor to carbon fixation and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems, as an important source of food inaquatic ecosystems, as an indicator of environmental change, etc.