Lipids in Freshwater Ecosystems

This volume synthesizes the divergent literature on aquatic lipids int o a coordinated, digestible form. A large part of this book addresses lipid composition and production in freshwater organisms, and includes chapters on phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic invertebrates. A c ommon theme throughout is the function of lipids in aquatic food webs, with a section devoted exclusively to lipids as indicators of health in fish populations. A complementary chapter highlights the role of li pids…