Fundamentals of Limnology

by Jayshree Datta Munshi, Jyotisawarup Datta Munshi

ISBN: 9789351307877
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : xi+152 p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Jayashree Datta Munshi was Professor of Botany in the Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University. She has done Extensive Research Work on different aspects of Plants, diarh lands, forests and limnology of ponds, reservoir lakes, thermal springs, wetlands river. She was principal investigator in the several U.G.C. and CSIR sponsored research projects. Jyotiswarup Datta Munshi, born 8 February, 1930, Ph.D Banaras Hindu University (1959), Professor and Head, Post-Graduate Department of Zoology, Bhagalpur University 1970-1992. Formerly, Lecturer in Zoology, Patna University (1952-62), Reader in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University (1962-70), Professor Datta Munshi continued to be associated with Bhagalpur University as CSIR Emeritus Scientist (1992-95) and Senior Scientist, INSA (1996-2000).

About The Book

The book on “Fundamentals of Limnology” deals with air-breathing fishes which have evolved on several occasions. Evolution of the first bony fishes during the late Silurian and Devonian period produced two new features, lobe fins and the lung fishes. Animals inhabiting the water/air interface show many morphological and physiological adaptations designed with different types of function in that unique environments. In the present age there are new challenges. These include climatic change and contamination of the environment by anthropogenic activities, Thermal Springs, Lakes and Reservoirs. The subject matter has been delineated in 11 chapters: • Science Dealing with Biological and other Phenomena Particularly Inland Waters • Haemopotetic Activity in the Gills of Certain Teleosts • Limnobiotic Studies of the Thermal Springs of Rajgir (Bihar) • Natural History of Kosi River Basin • Reproductive cycle in Parreysia favidens (Benson): A Freshwater Bivalve of Kosi River • Thermal Springs • Lakes and Reservoirs • Ponds • Swamps and Marshes • Diel Variations of Certain Physico-chemical Factors and Plankton Population of a Chaur (Wetland) of Kusheswarasthan (Bihar, India) • Biological Productivity And Energetics The book will interest students and research workers in the field of Limnology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement vii Preface ix 1. Science Dealing with Biological and other Phenomena Particularly Inland Waters 1 2. Haemopotetic Activity in the Gills of Certain Teleosts 3 3. Limnobiotic Studies of the Thermal Springs of Rajgir (Bihar) 6 4. Natural History of Kosi River Basin 14 5. Reproductive cycle in Parreysia favidens (Benson): A Freshwater Bivalve of Kosi River 33 6. Thermal Springs 42 7. Lakes and Reservoirs 63 8. Ponds 84 9. Swamps and Marshes 95 10. Diel Variations of Certain Physico-chemical Factors and Plankton Population of a Chaur (Wetland) of Kusheswarasthan (Bihar, India) 102 11. Biological Productivity And Energetics 108 Epilogue–Culture of Commercially Important Fishes 134 References 141 Author Index 147 Subject Index 149