Chapter 3. The Ecohydrology of Invertebrates Associated with Exposed Riverine Sediments
- Paul J. Wood Senior Lecturer1,
- David M. Hannah Senior Lecturer2,
- Jonathan P. Sadler Reader2
Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch3
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future
Additional Information
How to Cite
Sadler, J. P. and Bates, A. J. (2008) The Ecohydrology of Invertebrates Associated with Exposed Riverine Sediments, in Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future (eds P. J. Wood, D. M. Hannah and J. P. Sadler), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch3
Editor Information
- 1
Department of Geography, Loughborough University, UK
- 2
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 11 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470010174
Online ISBN: 9780470010198
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- flow regime and sediment supply;
- exposed riverine sediments (ERS);
- spatio-temporal distributions;
- temperature, humidity, sediment size and vegetation cover;
- aquatic terrestrial interface;
- lateral and longitudinal connectivity significance;
- riparian wetlands and woodlands;
- active river flood plains;
- spatial and temporal dynamics;
- natural floodplain systems
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
ERS Habitats
Invertebrate Conservation and ERS Habitats
Flow Disturbance in ERS Habitats
The Importance of Flow Disturbance for ERS Invertebrate Ecology
How Much Disturbance is Needed to Sustain ERS Diversity?
Threats to ERS Invertebrate Biodiversity
Conclusions
References