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Basics of Marine and Estuarine Ecology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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Basics of Marine and Estuarine Ecology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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The book presents recent research on marine ecology in different
parts of the world. It aims to shed light on relevant topics for
budding marine ecologists. The "blue soup" of Planet Earth, which
comprises both biotic and abiotic components, is essential to
keeping the wheel of civilization running. Four major ecosystem
service categories have been identified within this context, namely
provisioning services such as water, food, mangrove timber, honey,
fish, wax, fuel wood, fodder and bioactive compounds from marine
and estuarine flora and fauna; regulating services such as the
regulation of climate, coastal erosion, coral bleaching and
pollution; cultural services encompassing recreational (tourism),
spiritual and other non-material benefits; and supporting services
such as nutrient cycling and photosynthesis. These valuable
services are obtained from various resources that must be conserved
for the sake of humanity. This book presents data for each resource
type, not just in the form of a simple description, but also
through case studies that resulted from several research projects
and pilot programs carried out in different parts of the world.
Statistical tools were also used to critically analyze the
influence of relevant hydrological parameters on the biotic
community. Advanced research in marine and estuarine ecology is
based on the use of sophisticated instruments, sampling precision,
statistical tools, etc., which have also been highlighted in the
book.
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