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Aquatic Humic Substances

Ecology and Biogeochemistry

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Dag O. Hessen

    1. Department of Biology, Div. Limnology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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  2. Lars J. Tranvik

    1. Department of Water and Environmental Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

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  • The first comprehensive overview on all major aspects of the influence of humus on aquatic ecology

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 133)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Humic Substances as Ecosystem Modifiers — Introduction

    1. Humic Substances as Ecosystem Modifiers — Introduction

      • Dag O. Hessen, Lars J. Tranvik
      Pages 1-6

  3. Biogeochemical Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Sources and Age of Aquatic Humus

      • Diane M. McKnight, George R. Aiken
      Pages 9-39

    3. Chemical Composition, Structure, and Metal Binding Properties

      • E. Michael Perdue
      Pages 41-61

    4. Humus and Acidification

      • Espen Lydersen
      Pages 63-92

    5. Climatic and Hydrologic Control of DOM Concentration and Quality in Lakes

      • P. Jefferson Curtis
      Pages 93-105

  5. Humus and Secondary Production

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. The Role of Microbial Extracellular Enzymes in the Transformation of Dissolved Organic Matter in Humic Waters

      • Uwe Münster, Henk De Haan
      Pages 199-257

    3. Degradation of Dissolved Organic Matter in Humic Waters by Bacteria

      • Lars J. Tranvik
      Pages 259-283

    4. Food Webs and Carbon Cycling in Humic Lakes

      • Dag O. Hessen
      Pages 285-315

    5. Cycling of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Ocean

      • Ronald H. Benner
      Pages 317-331

    6. Aquatic Humic Matter: from Molecular Structure to Ecosystem Stability

      • Dag O. Hessen, Lars J. Tranvik
      Pages 333-342

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 343-348
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Humic substances occur in all kinds of aquatic systems, but are particularly important in northern, coniferous areas. They strongly modify the aquatic ecosystems and also constitute a major problem in the drinking water supply.
This volume covers all aspects of aquatic humic substances, from their origin and chemical properties, their effects on light and nutrient regimes and biogeochemical cycling, to their role regarding organisms, productivity and food web organization from bacteria to fish. Special emphasis is paid to carbon cycling and food web organization in humic lakes, but aspects of marine carbon cycling related to humus are treated as well.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, Div. Limnology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    Dag O. Hessen

  • Department of Water and Environmental Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

    Lars J. Tranvik

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