Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems

Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems

by Martin Kainz (Editor), Martin Kainz (Editor), Michael T. Brett (Editor), Michael T. Arts (Editor)

Synopsis

Evidence now suggests that the roles of essential fatty acids as growth promoters and as indices of health and nutrition are fundamentally similar in freshwater and marine ecosystems. Lipids in Aquatic Ecosystems integrates this divergent literature into a coordinated, digestible form. Chapters are organized so as to discuss and synthesize the flow of lipids from lower to higher trophic levels, up to and including humans. Linkages between the production, distribution and pathways of these essential compounds within the various levels of the aquatic food webs, and their ultimate uptake by humans and other terrestrial organisms, are highlighted throughout the book. This book will be of interest to researchers and resource managers working with aquatic ecosystems.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Springer
Published: 15 May 2009

ISBN 10: 0387886079
ISBN 13: 9780387886077