Lake Titicaca : a synthesis of limnological knowledge

A. Abiotic Aspects. - I. Origins. - I.1. Formation and geological evolution. - References of chapter I. - II. Geomorphology and Sedimentation. - II.1. Morphology and bathymetry. - II.2. General aspects of present-day sedimentation. - II.3. Temporal sedimentation patterns in the nearshore littoral of Lago Huinaimarca. - References of chapter II. - III. Paleohydrology. - III. 1. A 20,000 years paleohydrological record from Lake Titicaca. - III.2. Ancient lake environments as deduced from pollen analysis. - References of chapter III. - IV. Climatology and Hydrology. - IV. 1. Climatology and hydrology of the Lake Titicaca basin. - References of chapter III. - V. Physico-Chemistry. - V.1. Physico-chemical properties of the water. - V.2. Hydrochemical regulation of the lake and water chemistry of its inflow rivers. - V.3. Dissolved matter and suspended sediment loads in some inflow rivers and in the Rio Desaguadero. - V.4. The thermal stratification regime in Lake Titicaca. - V.5. The energy balance. - V.6. Nutrients and nutrient limitation of phytoplankton. - References of chapter V. - B. Biological Communities. - VI.1. Phytoplankton. - VI.1a. The diatoms. - VI.1b. Algae: General floristic study. - VI.1c. Phytoplankton: Quantitative aspects and populations. - VI.1d. Patterns of planktonic primary production and algal biomass. - References of chapter VI.1. - VI.2. Macrophytes. - VI.2a. The higher plants. - VI.2b. Charophytes. - VI.2c. Higher plants: Distribution and biomass. - References of chapter VI.2. - VI.3. Zooplankton. - VI.3a. The Cladocera. - VI.3b. Zooplankton distribution in the Bolivian part of the lake. - VI.3c. Temporal and spatial variation of Zooplankton in Lago. - VI.3d. Note on the feeding behaviour of Zooplankton. - References of chapter VI.3. - VI.4. Benthic Fauna. - VI.4a. The Bryozoa and Coelenterata. - VI.4b. The Porifera: Description of a new taxon Balliviaspongiawirrmanni n.g. n.sp. - VI.4c. The benthic oligochaetes. - VI.4d. The Tricladida and Hirudinea. - VI.4e. The Mollusca. - VI.4f. The Ostracoda. - VI.4g. The Amphipoda. - VI.4h. The Hydracarina. - VI.4i. The insects. - VI.4j. The benthic populations: Distribution and seasonal variations. - References of chapter VI.4. - VI.5. Fish Fauna. - VI.5a. Native species. The Orestias. - VI.5b1. Introduced species: 1. Salmo gairdneri (rainbow trout). - VI.5b2. Introduced species: 2. Basilichthys bonariensis (the "Pejerrey"). - References of chapter VI.5. - VI.6. Associated Animal Communities. - VI.6a. The Amphibia. - VI.6b. The Ophidians. - VI.6c. The avifauna. - References of chapter VI.6. - C. Exploitation of the Lake Resources Socio-Economic Aspects and Contamination. - VII.1. Ethnology and Socio-Economy. - VII.1a. Past and present human populations. - VII.1b. Former lake fisheries and fish fauna of the lake. - VII.1c. Social and economic aspects of the fisheries. - VII.1d. The socio-economic importance of macrophytes. - VII.1e. Influence of the lake on littoral agriculture. - References of chapter VII.1. - VII.2. Hydrological Potential. - VII.2. a. The water resources. - References of chapter VII.2. - VII.3. Ichtyological Potential. - VII.3a. The fishery potential. - References of chapter VII.3. - VII.4. Contamination. - VII.4a. Eutrophication and pollution problems. - References of chapter VII.4. - Geographical and Subject Index. - Taxonomic Index.