Dynamic Aquaria

<p>1. Introduction<br><br>Part I: Physical Environment<br>2. Physical Parameters and Energy State<br>3. Substrate - Controlling the Benthic Component<br>4. Water Composition - Management of Salinity, Hardness, and Evaporation<br>5. The Input of Solar Energy - Lighting and New Possibilities<br>6. The Input of Organic Energy - Particulates and Feeding<br><br>Part II: Biochemical Environment<br>7. Metabolism – Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Biological Loading<br>8. Organisms and Gas Exchange – Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, pH, and Alkalinity<br>9. Primary Nutrients – Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica<br>10. Biomineralization and Calcification – A Key to Biosphere and Ecosystem Function<br>11. Control of the Biochemical Environment – 3D Potential for Algal Turf Scrubbing<br><br>Part III: Biological Structure<br>12. Community Structure - Biodiversity in Model Ecosystems<br>13. Thermogeography - The Distribution of Organisms Along Coasts<br>14. Trophic Structure - Ecosystems and Dynamics of Food Chains<br>15. Primary Producers - Bottom-Growing Plants<br>16. Herbivores<br>17. Carnivores<br>18. Plankton and Planktivores<br>19. Detritus and Detritivores<br>20. Symbionts and Other Feeders<br><br>Part IV: Ecological Systems in Microcosms, Mesocosms, and Aquaria<br>21. Models of Coral Reef Ecosystems<br>22. Subarctic/Boreal Microcosm - Applications of New Research<br>23. Estuaries - Ecosystem Modelling and Restoration<br>24. Freshwater Ecosystem Models<br>25. Research Systems in Microcosms<br><br>Part V: The Environment and Ecological Engineering<br>26. Organisms and Natural Products<br>27. Large Scale Water Quality Management with Solar Energy Capture<br><br>Part VI: Synthesis<br>28. Microcosms, Mesocosms, and Macrocosms – Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere</p>