Rhodolith/Maerl Beds: A Global Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

Rhodolith beds are recognized internationally as a unique ecosystem, and they are the focus of this interdisciplinary book. These marine beds occur worldwide, from the tropics to the poles, ranging in depth from intertidal to deep subtidal habitats and they are also represented in extensive fossil deposits. In the light of international interest in rhodoliths and maerl concerning their role in coastal ecosystems and with respect to biodiversity, fisheries, and the production of sediment, this book provides the most comprehensive view possible. As readers will discover, rhodoliths/maerl are fundamental to a range of ecological processes, acting as ecosystem engineers including playing key roles in recruitment and providing nursery habitats. Rhodoliths/maerl have been used commercially in some parts of the world, and they are understood to be vulnerable to coastal modifications and human-induced change, and hence their status may serve as an indicator of ecosystem health. Rhodoliths/maerl contribute to global carbon budgets although the extent remains to be evaluated, as do the potential impacts of changing global climates and ocean acidification.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Coastal Research Library, 15
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2017
Editors:	Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez • Wendy Nelson • Julio Aguirre
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-29313-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Biogeography Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Geological surface processes (geomorphology) > General
LSN:	3-319-29313-3
Barcode:	9783319293134

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