Author: John M. TealPublisher:
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Category : Salt marsh ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 78
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The Ecology of Regularly Flooded Salt Marshes of New England
Author: John M. TealPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Salt marsh ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 78
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The Ecology of New England High Salt Marshes
Author: Scott W. NixonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Ecology of Buzzards Bay
Author: Brian Louis HowesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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The Ecology of Seashores
Author: George A. KnoxPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420042637
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
The Ecology of Seashores explores the complex shore environment. It covers the ways in which representative species have adapted to life in a constantly changing environment in terms of their interactions, the control of community structure, and how energy and materials are cycled in different ecosystems. Written by an eminent marine biologist,
Ecology of Buzzards Bay
Author: Brian L. HowesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Biological Report
Author: Salt Marshes
Author: Judith S WeisPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813548519
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Tall green grass. Subtle melodies of songbirds. Sharp whines of muskrats. Rustles of water running through the grasses. And at low tide, a pungent reminder of the treasures hidden beneath the surface.All are vital signs of the great salt marshes' natural resources. Now championed as critical habitats for plants, animals, and people because of the environmental service and protection they provide, these ecological wonders were once considered unproductive wastelands, home solely to mosquitoes and toxic waste, and mistreated for centuries by the human population. Exploring the fascinating biodiversity of these boggy wetlands, Salt Marshes offers readers a wealth of essential information about a variety of plants, fish, and animals, the importance of these habitats, consequences of human neglect and thoughtless development, and insight into how these wetlands recover. Judith S. Weis and Carol A. Butler shed ample light on the human impact, including chapters on physical and biological alterations, pollution, and remediation and recovery programs. In addition to a national and global perspective, the authors place special emphasis on coastal wetlands in the Atlantic and Gulf regions, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area, calling attention to their historical and economic legacies. Written in clear, easy-to-read language, Salt Marshes proves that the battles for preservation and conservation must continue, because threats to salt marshes ebb and flow like the water that runs through them.
Estuarine Ecology
Author: John W. Day, Jr.Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471062639
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
This textbook covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Each chapter will begin with basic concepts and then move on to describing applications and current practice. This new edition is being authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community.
Marine Botany
Author: Clinton J. DawesPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471192084
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
The most respected reference in the field--and a fascinating tourof the world's largest underwater greenhouse . . . MARINE BOTANY Second Edition Unmatched in detail and breadth, this Second Edition of MarineBotany explores the startling diversity and environmental dynamicsof the hundreds of micro- and macroalgae, seagrasses, mangroves,and salt marshes as well as phytoplankton (minute, free-floatingphotosynthetic plants) and benthic communities (attached plants)that comprise the flourishing botanical garden submerged in andaround the surface of our vast oceans. Reflecting the latest in research since the original 1981 edition,long considered the classic reference on marine plant life, thisnew edition's enhanced ecological perspective details the ongoingenvironmental challenges endured by these fragile life-forms.Viewing the structure and function of marine plant communities inthe context of abiotic (light, temperature, water movement,nutrients), biotic (photosynthesis, carbon fixation, competition,predation, symbiosis), and anthropogenic influences, the book moveslayer by layer through the ocean, capturing their photosyntheticand adaptive mechanisms. Pollution in the form of oil spills, heavyand radioactive metals, biological damage wrought from harvestingand aquaculture, and the harmful effects of ozone depletion andUV-B rays are detailed, along with the impact of environmentalfactors on morphological and anatomical adaptations. The book alsodescribes the anthropogenic stresses endured by salt marshes,mangals, seagrass communities, and marine plants of coral reefs,concluding with possible management and restorativetechniques. Marine Botany, Second Edition is both a vivid global map andcomprehensive guide to all of the flourishing forms of plant lifeat our oceans' surface, shores, and depths and the dynamics oftheir survival.
Coastal Marshes
Author: Robert Henry ChabreckPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452900434
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description