Limnology Limnology In oceanography and limnology, bioturbation is the displacement and mixing of sediment particles by benthic fauna (animals) or flora (plants). The mediators of bioturbation are typically annelid worms (e.g. polychaetes, oligochaetes), bivalves (e.g. mussels, clams), gastropods, holothurians, or any other infaunal or epifaunal organisms. Faunal activities, such as burrowing, ingestion and defecation of sediment grains, construction and maintenance of galleries, and infilling of abandoned dwellings, displace sediment grains and mix the sediment matrix. The sediment-water interface increases in area as a result of bioturbation, affecting chemical fluxes and thus exchange between the sediment and water column. Some organisms may further enhance chemical exchange by flushing their burrows with the overlying waters, a process termed bioirrigation. Benthic flora can affect sediments in a manner analogous to burrow construction and flushing by establishing root structures. Bioturbation is a diagenetic process and acts to alter the physical structure, as well as the chemical nature of the sediment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bioturbation"
The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) fosters research collaborations between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research"
G(eorge) Evelyn Hutchinson ( January 30, 1903 - May 17, 1991) was an American zoologist known for his studies of freshwater lakes and considered the father of modern limnology. Born in England, Hutchinson was educated at the University of Cambridge, and, after two years of lecturing in South Africa, joined the faculty at Yale University in 1928 and became a US citizen in 1941. His illustrious career at Yale lasted 43 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "G. Evelyn Hutchinson"
Jeffrey Val Klump (born December 17, 1948) is an American limnologist. He was the first person to reach the deepest spot in Lake Superior, which is also the deepest point in the United States at 733 feet below sea level (1333 feet below the lake surface). The scientific expedition was accomplished aboard the R/V Seward Johnson with the Johnson-SeaLink-II submersible on July 30, 1985. Members of the expedition included pilots Tim Askew and Robert Moore, and co-investigator Tony Remsen. ...more on Wikipedia about "J. Val Klump"
Limnology is a discipline that concerns the study of inland waters (both saline and fresh), specifically lakes, ponds and rivers (both natural and manmade), including their biological, physical, chemical, and hydrological aspects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Limnology"
Description: Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Gray's Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. The book was first published under the title Gray's Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical in Great Britain in 1858, and the following year in the United States. The book's British author died after the publication of the 1860 second edition, at the age of 34, but his much-praised book was continued by others and on November 24, 2004, the 39th British edition was released. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of publications in biology"
A seiche (pronounced say'sh) or an underwater wave is a standing wave in a body of water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seiche"
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In the freshwater ecology of Australia and the United States, snags designate the trees, branches and other pieces of naturally occurring wood found in a sunken form in rivers and streams. ...more on Wikipedia about "Snag"
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