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Author:   C.H. Fernando
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Volume:   57
Weight:   1.030kg
ISBN:  

9789061931096

ISBN 10:   9061931096
Pages:   520
Publication Date:   31 July 1984
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Geology, with special reference to the Precambrian.- Precambrian.- Mesozoic and Tertiary.- Post-Miocene.- Intrusive rocks.- References.- 2. Land forms and drainage.- Land forms and drainage.- General discussion.- References.- 3. Environmental geochemistry and its impact on humans.- General geology and geochemistry.- Geochemistry in agriculture.- Patterns in element migration.- Environmental geochemistry of nitrates.- Fluorine geochemistry and the incidence of dental diseases.- Geochemistry of well water and the incidence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.- Environmental geochemistry of copper.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 4. Grasslands.- Patana grasslands.- Savannas.- Lowland grasslands.- Grassland productivity.- Biotic impact on grasslands.- Conclusions.- References.- 5. Some aspects of the ecology of ricefields.- Ricefields and their soils.- The dry zone.- The intermediate zone.- The wet zone.- Methods of cultivation.- Physico-chemical changes.- Flora.- Weeds microflora.- Fauna.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 6. Freshwater invertebrates: some comments.- References.- 7. Monogenea from freshwater fishes.- Species recorded.- List of species, localities and fish hosts.- Comments.- Notes on zoogeography.- References.- 8. Freshwater zooplankton.- Composition and distribution.- Seasonality, long term changes and production.- Notes on zoogeography.- References.- 9. The freshwater Ostracoda.- Superfamily Darwinulinacea.- Subfamily Paracypridinae.- Discussion.- Future work.- References.- 10. The ecology and distribution of free-living Meso and Macrocrustacea of inland waters.- Subclass Branchiopoda.- Subclass Malacostraca.- Parasites and associated organisms.- Economics of Crustacea in Sri Lanka.- Zoogeography.- References.- 11. Mountain stream faunawith special reference to the Mollusca.- Remarks on fauna.- Mollusca.- References.- 12. Ephemeroptera of Sri Lanka: an introduction to the ecology and biogeography.- Ecology.- Biogeography.- Systematic accounts.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 13. Notes on Simuliidae (Diptera) in Sri Lanka.- Sri Lankan Simuliidae.- Notes on species.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 14. Ecology of rocky shores and estuaries of Sri Lanka.- Rocky shores.- Estuaries.- Salinity structure and variation.- Zooplankton of the Moratuwa Panadura estuary.- Bottom sediments and benthos in the Moratuwa Panadura estuary.- Prawn and fish fauna of the Moratuwa Panadura estuary.- Fishing activity in estuaries.- Sand bar formation.- Pollution.- References.- 15. Coastal lagoons.- Hydrography.- Flora.- Fauna.- Biological studies.- Community studies.- Aquaculture.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 16. Parasites of the endemic and relict vertebrates: a biogeographical review.- Distribution of fauna and flora.- Endemics and relicts.- Derivation of biota.- Discussion and conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 17. Ecological aspects of some parasitic diseases in Sri Lanka.- Ecological stimuli for disease.- Some parasitic diseases of man in Sri Lanka.- Discussion and conclusions.- References.- 18. Composition and origin of the ground beetles.- Classification of Caraboidea.- Synopsis of the Sri Lankan fauna.- Faunal connections.- Size.- Discussion.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 19. Land snails: distribution and notes on ecology.- Dry zone.- Intermediate zone.- Wet zone.- Snails distributed in all three zones.- Endemic species.- Conclusions.- References.- 20. Ecology and biogeography of mammals.- The mammals of Sri Lanka.- Geographic relationships.- Distribution within Sri Lanka.- Mammal species showing variation within Sri Lanka.- References.- 21. Man-made lakes: ancient heritage and modern biological resource.- The ancient irrigation system.- The modern system of irrigation.- Biological studies.- Fisheries.- Fisheries in the future.- References.- 22. Natural resources, settlements and land use.- Pre-historic period.- Proto-historic period.- The dry zone civilization (500 BC-1200 AD).- Late medieval period (1200-1500).- The period of western colonial rule (1905-1947).- Post-Independence period (after 1948).- Overview and future outlook.- References.- Generic index.

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