Main description:

Adds three new chapters (constructed wetlands, stream sediments, and rice production systems) and is updated throughout
Examines the adaptation of wetland plants to varying anaerobic soil conditions
Provides the basic concepts involved in biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and contaminants in wetlands as related to environmental significance and ecological functions
Examines the role of microbial processes in sulfate reduction, denitrification, and methane production
Provides case studies for key biogeochemical processes governing wetland function in freshwater wetlands

Contents:

1. Introduction 2. Basic Concepts and Terminology 3. Biogeochemical Characteristics 4. Electrochemical Properties 5. Carbon 6. Oxygen 7. Adaptation of Plants to Soil Anaerobiosis 8. Nitrogen 9. Phosphorus 10. Iron and Manganese 11. Sulfur 12. Metals/Metalloids 13. Toxic Organic Compounds 14. Soil and Floodwater Exchange Processes 15. Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles: An Integrative Approach 16. References