The Middle Paraná River: Limnology of a Subtropical Wetland - Tapa dura

From the reviews:

"The authors have counted 216 different fish species inhabiting the different parts of the river, lakes, and floodplains in the river drainage. ... Each chapter is followed by a literature index; a general subject index ... . The data are relevant for all people dealing with the flora or fauna of this habitat type." (Solingen Haro Hieronimus, Bulletin of fish Biology, Vol. 9 (1/2), 2008)

"Here is an approachable text that is a fascinating read for both specialists in the field and general naturalists. This is an important and fascinating glimpse into one of the world’s most undisturbed ecosystems. ... All the key aspects of the Middle Paraná’s fluvial limnology and ecology are fully explored. ... This brilliant book covers all the key aspects of the Paraná’s fluvial limnology and ecology, arranged in discrete and easily navigable sections." (Pecescriollos, December, 2008)

The Middle Paraná river is one of the largest in the world. Exceptionally rich in fauna and flora, it provides researchers with a glimpse into an ecosystem yet undisturbed by human civilization. This fascinating book covers all the key aspects of the Paraná’s fluvial limnology and ecology, arranged in discrete and easily navigable sections. First, the physical and chemical environment is explained, then the river’s plant life, followed by its invertebrate life, and finally the vertebrates that inhabit the river.