Dynamic Aquaria: Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Dynamic Aquaria: Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere, 4th Edition demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological, and physiological research, and ecosystem restoration can produce answers to very complex ecological questions. It describes unique characteristics of water that have allowed carbon chemistry to flourish and evolve life over 4 billion years, and current disruptions such as global warming, overfishing, and chemical pollution.New content in this edition includes the use of LED lighting, DNA sequencing in microcosm construction and analysis, and the expansion of the bioengineered tool Algal Turf Scrubbing (ATS) as a tool to combat global pollution problems. It also features new information on marine calcification, research microcosms, thermogeography, and methods of water movement for minimizing plankton loss. This book supports a deeper biological and ecological intelligence among the human population to better understand the processes behind environmental issues.Dynamic Aquaria: Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere, 4th Edition is a vital resource and suitable course text for studying or practicing aquatic biologists, ecologists, and aquaculturists. Researchers and activists in conservation work will also find this useful.