1. INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA

1.1 Introducing the Mondego river basin
Marques J.C., M.A.S. Graça and M.A. Pardal
1.2 Precipitation and the hydrology of the Mondego catchment: A scale-invariant study
Urna M.LR and J.LM.R Lima
1.3 Hydrodynamic modelling for Mondego estuary water quality management
Duarte A.S.J.L Pinho, MA Pardal, J.M. Neto, j.PVieira and RS, Santos
1.4 Sedimentary dynamics of the Mondego estuary Cunha RR and I. Dinis

2. COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY FRESHWATERS

2. l Diversity of freshwater algae
Santos L.M.A., M.F. Santos, M.C. Gil and M.J. Pereira
2.2Toxic cyanobacteria in the Mondego basin reservoirs. An overview
Vasconcelos V.
2.3 Freshwater macroinvertebrates in the Mondego river basin
Graça M.A.S., C.N. Coimbra, M.J. Carvalho, R. Oliveira and M. Abelho
2.4 Factors affecting the distribution of fish communities in the river Mondego and main tributaries
Domingos L, R Chainho, J.L Costa, RR. Almeida and M.J. Costa
2.5 Amphibian populations in the Lower Mondego river valley: species occurrence and distribution patterns
Oliveira J.M.,1 Múrias, and M. Reis

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2.6 On the structure of the bentho-pelagic fauna from the Mondego estuary southern arm
Azeiteiro U.M., R Ré and J.C, Marques
2.7 Characterisation of che macroinvertebrate benthic communities in the Mondego estuary
Marques J.C, MA Pardal and P. Maranhão
2.8 Fish communíty of Mondego estuary: space-temporal organisation
Jorge l., C.C. Monteiro and G. Lasserre
2.9 Status and habitat use of waders in the Mondego estuary
Lopes R. J., J. A. Cabral,T. Múrias, C. Pacheco and J.C. Marques

3. NUTRIENT CYCLE AND PLANT DYNAMICS

FRESHWATERS

3.1 Sources of energy in low-order streams
Abelho M., C, Canhoto and M.A.S. Graça

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3.2 Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary, l - Nutrient sources, sediment profiles, mineralisation and adsorption dynamics
Flindt M.K., M.A. Pardal, A.l. Lilleb0, l, Martins and J.M, Oliveira
3.3 Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. II - Seasonal efflux of PCvP and NHt-N in bare bottom and vegetated pools
Lilleb0 A.I., M,R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal, l, Martins, J.M. Neto, and J.C. Marques
3.4 Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. III -The importance of nutrient effluxes to macroalgal growth (Enteromorpha sp.)
Martins l., KR. Flindt, M.A. Pardal, A.I. Lilleb0, J.M. Oliveira and J.C. Marques
3.5 Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. IV - Possible contribution to dissolved inorganic phosphorus loading
Lilleb0 A.I., MA Pardal, M.R. Flindt, J.M. Neto, F. Macedo, -l, Martins and J.C. Marques
3.6 Enteromorpha spp. (Ulvales: Chlorophyta) growth in the south arm of the Mondego estuary: field growth rates with and without macrofaunal grazer effects
Martins L, M.A. Pardal, l. Metelo, J.M. Neto, J.M. Oliveira and j.C. Marques
3.7 Nitrogen dynamics in the Mondego estuary: leaf senescence and N mobilisation in Spartína marítima
Castro P. and H. Freitas
3.8 The role of Spartina marítima and Scirpus marítimas to sediment pore-water profiles, and possible implications to the Mondego estuary nutrient dynamics
Lilleb0 AI..J.M. Neto, MA Pardal, M.R Flindt and J.C. Marques

4. ECOLOGY OF FAUNAL POPULATIONS

FRESHWATERS

4.1 Shredders in low order streams
Feio M.J., C. Canhoto and M.A.S. Graça
4.2 Crayfish Procomborus clarkii (Girard) in the lower Mondego river valley
Anastácio RM. and J.C. Marques
4.3 Role assessment of an exotic fish tn rice fields of the lower Mondego RiverValley: life history, population dynamics, production and diet of eastern mosquitofish, Gambusía holbrooki (Pisces, Poeciliidae)
Cabral J.A., C.L. Mieiro and J.C. Marques
4.4 The spawning migration of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus L.) in the river Mondego
Almeida PR., H.T Silva and B. Quintella
4.5 Conservation biology of Otter (Lutra lutra L) in the river Mondego basin
Martins A.M., M. Reis, S.M. Silveira, J.C. Correia and R Raposo

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4.6 Characterisation of the Echinogammarus marinus (Leach) (Amphipoda) population in the Mondego estuary
Marques J.C., M.A. Pardal, and R Maranhão
4.7 Life cycle, biology and production of an estuarine Isopod (Cyathura cor/noto)
Pardal MA. J.C. Marques, S. Ferreira, I. Martins and Al. Lilleb0
4.8 The effect of primary producers dynamics (macrophytes and macroalgae) on Hydrobia u/voe population dynamics
Lilleb0 A.I., M.A. Pardal, R Cardoso and J.C. Marques
4.9 Impact of eutrophication on amphipods Melita palmata and Ampithoe valida in the Mondego estuary
Pardal M.A..J.C. Marques, I. Metelo, A.l. Lilleb0 and M.R. Flindt
4. l0 The suprabenthic mysid Mesopodops/s slabberi (Van Beneden) in the Mondego estuary
Azeiteiro U., J.C. Fonseca and j.C. Marques
4.11 Glass eel migration and fisheries in the Mondego estuary - future perspectives
Domingos l.

5.DEALINGW1TH ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

5.1 Effects of Eucalyptus globulus plantations in low order streams of Central Portugal
Canhoto C., M. Abelho and MAS, Graça
5.2 Effects of habitat loss on waders (Aves, Charadrii) in the Mondego estuary: a synthesis and future perspectives
Múrias T., J.C. Marques and J. D. Goss-Custard
5.3 Effects of eutrophication on waders (Aves, Charadrii) in the Mondego estuary: a multi-level approach
Múrias T., JÁ. Cabral, R. Lopes and J.C. Marques
5.4 Elemental composition and contaminants in surface sediments of the Mondego river estuary
Vale C., A Ferreira, M. Caetano and R Brito

6.THE MONDEGO RIVER AS A CASE STUDY FOR 1NNOVAT1VE TOOLS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

6.1 Application of holistic ecological indicators of ecosystenVs integrity: a case study in the Mondego estuary
Marques J.C, MA. Pardal, S.N. Nielsen, and 5.E. J0rgensen
6.2 Applied research in the Mondego estuary- exploring the use of DNA content of organisms to estimate ecological exergy
Fonseca J.C., J.C. Marques, A.A. Paiva, A.M. Freitas, V.M.C. Madeira and S,E.J0rgensen