Chapter 5. Flow-Generated Disturbances and Ecological Responses: Floods and Droughts

  1. Paul J. Wood Senior Lecturer2,
  2. David M. Hannah Senior Lecturer3,
  3. Jonathan P. Sadler Reader3
  1. Philip S. Lake

Published Online: 15 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch5

Book Title

Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future

Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future

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How to Cite

Lake, P. S. (2008) Flow-Generated Disturbances and Ecological Responses: Floods and Droughts, 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.ch5

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Department of Geography, Loughborough University, UK

  2. 3

    School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK

Author Information

  1. School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 11 JAN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010174

Online ISBN: 9780470010198

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Keywords:

  • flowing waters ecology;
  • running waters hydrology and ecology;
  • extreme low flows average recurrence interval;
  • spatial extent and predictability;
  • sedimentation and exotic species;
  • flow-generated disturbances effects;
  • riverine ecosystems;
  • desiccation-resistant life stages and high temperature and low oxygen tolerance;
  • spatial and temporal resistance;
  • surficial benthic invertebrates

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Definition of Disturbance

  • Disturbances and Responses

  • Disturbance and Refugia

  • Floods

  • Droughts

  • The Responses to Floods

  • Responses to Drought

  • Summary

  • Hydrological Disturbances and Future Challenges

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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