Chapter 17. Self-Regulation of Limnetic Ecosystems

  1. P.E. O'Sullivan,
  2. C.S. Reynolds
  1. Claudia Pahl-Wostl

Published Online: 13 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470999271.ch17

The Lakes Handbook, Volume 1: Limnology and Limnetic Ecology

The Lakes Handbook, Volume 1: Limnology and Limnetic Ecology

How to Cite

Pahl-Wostl, C. (2007) Self-Regulation of Limnetic Ecosystems, in The Lakes Handbook, Volume 1: Limnology and Limnetic Ecology (eds P.E. O'Sullivan and C.S. Reynolds), Blackwell Science Ltd, Malden, MA, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470999271.ch17

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 10 DEC 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632047970

Online ISBN: 9780470999271

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Keywords:

  • limnetic ecosystems;
  • self-regulation;
  • system stability;
  • food chains;
  • anthropogenic stress

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • INTRODUCTION

  • CONCEPTS OF REGULATION

  • SELF-REGULATION IN SIMPLE FOOD CHAINS

  • SELF-REGULATION IN COMPLEX FOOD WEBS

  • SELF-REGULATION AND THE RESISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC STRESS

  • CONCLUDING REMARKS