Hydrobiology or aquatic ecology is the science of life processes in water. It is a sub-discipline of ecology. Traditionally it is closely related to limnology and can be divided into lotic system ecology (flowing waters) and lentic system ecology (still waters).
One of the most important subjects of research is eutrophication. Special attention is paid to biotic interactions in plankton assemblage including the microbial loop, the mechanism of influencing water blooms, phosphorus load and lake turnover. Another subject of research is the acidification of mountain lakes. Long-term studies are carried out on changes in the ionic composition of the water of rivers, lakes and reservoirs in connection with acid rain and fertilisation. The main goal of the research is elucidation of the basic environmental functions of the ecosystem in reservoirs, which are important for water quality management.
Aquaculture :: Agriculture and Forestry
Fishing :: Outdoors
Fish and Aquaria :: Pets
Wildlife Ecology and Management :: Ecology
Ichthyology :: Chordates
Oceanography :: Earth Sciences
Water Resources
Fishing :: Animal Rights
Water :: Environment

Aquatic Network - Aquatic world information on aquaculture, conservation, education, fisheries, limnology, oceanography, ocean engineering, maritime heritage, and seafood. Online store.
Meta Description: [ The Aquatic Network is an information service for the aquatic world. Subject areas covered include aquaculture, conservation, education, fisheries, limnology, oceanography, ocean engineering, maritime heritage, and seafood. ]
Bioindicators of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress - Biological indicators have been developed and applied at field sites in the eastern U.S. to assess the effects that environmental stressors such as contaminants have on the health of aquatic organisms. (Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.)
Biological Markers of Water Pollution - A review of the literature on the use of enzyme induction in aquatic organisms to measure environmental pollution.
Meta Description: [ A review of the use of enzyme induction in aquatic organisms to detect water pollution. Part of an MSc Research thesis. ]
Canada's Aquatic Environments - Featuring the habitats, animals, and plants of Canada's oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. University of Guelph.
Environment Canada: Aquatic Ecosystems - Part of the Fresh Water web site.
Meta Description: [ An explanation of aquatic ecosystems and an introduction to the department's ecosystem initiatives. ]
Potholes and Vernal Pools as Potential Indicator Systems - A technical article by Tim B. Graham about climate change and ephemeral pool ecosystems, with photographs.
Research Group of Experimental Zooplankton Ecology - A research group in Finland; studies on zooplankton, cyanobacteria, fish and blue mussels in the Baltic Sea -- staff, projects, publications.
Meta Description: [ Research group of experimental zooplankton ecology. ]
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