Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services
This volume examines the topic of local biodiversity conservation in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the most rapidly changing areas in the world. With a focus on aquatic systems, this book offers insight on the state of local biodiversity, challenges in
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Shin-ichi Nakano · Tetsukazu Yahara Tohru Nakashizuka Editors Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Ecological Research Monographs Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network
Series editor Yoh Iwasa
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8852
Shin-ichi Nakano • Tetsukazu Yahara • Tohru Nakashizuka Editors
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Editors Shin-ichi Nakano Center for Ecological Research Kyoto University Otsu, Shiga Japan
Tetsukazu Yahara Department of Biology Kyushu University Fukuoka, Japan
Tohru Nakashizuka Graduate School of Life Sciences Tohoku University Sendai, Japan
ISSN 2191-0707 ISSN 2191-0715 (electronic) Ecological Research Monographs ISBN 978-981-10-0778-1 ISBN 978-981-10-0780-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0780-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016939121 © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Front cover: Plecoglossus altivelis, sweetfish (ayu), swimming near the shore of Lake Biwa, Japan (photo by Kohta Sawada). Back cover: Left: Chinese cuisine prepared on a boat in Lake Taihu, China. The ingredients are an ecosystem service of the lake (photo by Shin-ichi Nakano). Center: Nypa fruticans Wurmb, nipa palm, in a tributary of the Mekong River, Vietnam (photo by Shin-ichi Nakano). Right: Phytoplankton assemblage of Lake Biwa, Japan (photo by Shohei Fujinaga). Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd.
Preface
It has been commonly accepted that biological diversity is important as a natural resource and also for functioning of the ecosystem which provides us with ecosystem services essential for human well-being, although biodiversity loss is continuing both on regional and global scales. To provide a quantum step forward in advancing science that
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