Manual of Fresh-Water Biota

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. I. Freshwater Phytobiota: 2. Cyanophyta. 3. Chlorophyta. 4. Chrysophyta. 5. Euglenophyta. 6. Pyrrophyta. 7. Macrohydrophytes. II. Freshwater Zoobiota: 8. Testaceous Rhizopoda, Flagellates and Ciliates. 9. Rotifera. 10. Cladocera. 11. Copepoda. 12. Aquatic insects: i. Aquatic adaptation. ii. Phenology of aquatic insects. iii. Aquatic stages of insects. iv. Ecology of aquatic insects. v. Aquatic Collembola (Spring tails). vi. Aquatic Ephemeroptera (Mayflies). vii. Aquatic Odonata (Dragon flies and Damsel flies). viii. Nymphal taxonomy. ix. Aquatic Plecoptera (Stone flies). x. Aquatic Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts and Crickets). xi. Order--Hemiptera (True Bugs). xii. Aquatic Neuroptera (Lace wings). xiii. Aquatic Megaloptera (Dobconflies and Alder flies). xiv. Aquatic Coleoptera (Beetles). xv. Trichoptera (Caddis flies). xvi. Larval Morphology. xvii. Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). xviii. Diptera (True flies). xix. Aquatic Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps and Ants). 13. Mollusca. 14. Fishes. 15. Aquatic birds. References. Author index. Subject index.

"The book "Manual of Freshwater Biota" deals with the general organisation and taxonomy of common flora and fauna of Indian Freshwaters. This book is the outcome of researches done by the authors and their school in the field as well as in the laboratory for more than three decades. This is the up-to-date and comprehensive compilations on freshwater biota that facilitates in-depth understanding of the taxonomy, biology, ecology, phenology, distribution and behavior of the aquatic plants and animals. Identification of periphyton, benthos, phytoplankton, macrohydrophytes zooplankton, macro invertebrates, fishes and birds are precisely done which will be useful for professional courses in biology, hydrology, limnology, fishery technology, pollution abatement strategies, bio-indicator method in assessing environmental quality, public health and hygiene, irrigation and recreational activities. All identified specimens have been depicted by diagrams and photographs.

The book provides keys and illustrations to aid in the identification of freshwater plants and animals in field conditions. The present book will become an indispensable source of useful information on freshwater biota for all person interested in the study of the structure and function of the inland water bodies." (jacket)