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Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments - Form, Function, and Change in the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
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Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments - Form, Function, and Change in the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
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Marine sediments dominate the global seabed, creating the largest
ecosystem on earth. Seafloor biodiversity is a key mediator of
ecosystem functioning, yet critical processes are often excluded
from global biogeochemical budgets or simplified to black boxes in
ecosystem models. This accessible textbook provides an ideal point
of entry into the field, providing basic information on the nature
of soft-sediment ecosystems, examples of how and why we research
them, the new questions these studies inspire, and the applications
that ultimately benefit society. While focussing on coastal
habitats (<200m depth) to emphasize process-based experimental
studies, it is relevant to the full range of marine sedimentary
habitats. The authors describe the interactions between marine
organisms and their physical and chemical environment,
demonstrating the need for carefully designed research programs and
providing the basic steps required to formulate sound ecological
questions before applying them to empirical studies of real-world
ecosystems. The book reveals the connections between different
system components and drivers of change, examining how we can
develop knowledge on the biodiversity and functioning of soft
sediments and apply it to a better understanding of ecosystem
change, human impacts, and effective restoration. Ecology of
Coastal Marine Sediments is intended for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students who have completed a general ecology course but
received no further training in marine science. It will also be
useful to both professional researchers and resource managers in
marine ecology and environmental science who seek a compact and
authoritative introduction to sediment ecology.
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