Water Technology (3rd edition)
Existing and New Links
Existing and New Links
4. Basic Aquatic Ecosystems
Existing links:
Freshwater Ecology Databases
This powerful site provides the ecological information on more than 12,000 European macro-invertebrate, fish, diatom and
macrophyte freshwater species. It is unique in providing all the information you need about species including distribution, saprobity,
stream zonation preference, substrate or microhabitat preference, feeding type etc. Link
http://www.freshwaterecology.info
Fisheries
A remarkable database on all fish species with details of life cycle, identification, distribution and much more. Link
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm
The Central Fisheries Board is a statutory body with responsibility for inland fisheries in Ireland, including its management and
promotion. Link
http://www.cfb.ie/
Control of alien fish species
Dealing with the movement of fish in and out of the UK, this government website deals with the movement and control of non-native
fish and crayfish species. Link
http://www.efishbusiness.co.uk/
US Environmental protection Agency
The key site of the US EPA dealing with freshwater ecosystems dealing with all aspects of river and lake ecology. Interesting section
of at risk species including freshwater mussels, crayfish and stoneflies. Access to a range of specialist pages. Link
http://www.epa.gov/bioiweb1/aquatic/freshwater.html
The Phycological Society of America
The web site for all those interested or researching into freshwater algae (periphyton), with numerous links, including by taxa and
country, and much more. Link
http://www.psaalgae.org/
Centre for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida.
Site dealing with the impacts and management of invasive plants, including images, data bases and guides for the US. Link
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/
The Aquatic Plant Management Society
The APMS is dedicated to the development of biological, mechanical and chemical management of aquatic plant species. Includes
access to automated manual dealing with all major US invasive species with excellent images. Link
http://www.apms.org/
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Existing links:
Freshwater Ecology Databases
This powerful site provides the ecological information on more than 12,000 European macro-invertebrate, fish, diatom and
macrophyte freshwater species. It is unique in providing all the information you need about species including distribution, saprobity,
stream zonation preference, substrate or microhabitat preference, feeding type etc. Link
http://www.freshwaterecology.info
Fisheries
A remarkable database on all fish species with details of life cycle, identification, distribution and much more. Link
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm
The Central Fisheries Board is a statutory body with responsibility for inland fisheries in Ireland, including its management and
promotion. Link
http://www.cfb.ie/
Control of alien fish species
Dealing with the movement of fish in and out of the UK, this government website deals with the movement and control of non-native
fish and crayfish species. Link
http://www.efishbusiness.co.uk/
US Environmental protection Agency
The key site of the US EPA dealing with freshwater ecosystems dealing with all aspects of river and lake ecology. Interesting section
of at risk species including freshwater mussels, crayfish and stoneflies. Access to a range of specialist pages. Link
http://www.epa.gov/bioiweb1/aquatic/freshwater.html
The Phycological Society of America
The web site for all those interested or researching into freshwater algae (periphyton), with numerous links, including by taxa and
country, and much more. Link
http://www.psaalgae.org/
Centre for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida.
Site dealing with the impacts and management of invasive plants, including images, data bases and guides for the US. Link
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/
The Aquatic Plant Management Society
The APMS is dedicated to the development of biological, mechanical and chemical management of aquatic plant species. Includes
access to automated manual dealing with all major US invasive species with excellent images. Link
http://www.apms.org/
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