Coastal Marine Ecosystems of Latin America (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)

Coastal and marine ecosystems, some severely degraded, other still pristine, control rich resources of inshore environments and coastal seas of Latin America's Pacific and Atlantic margins. Conflicts between the needs of the region's nations and diminishing revenues and environmental quality have induced awareness of coastal ecological problems and motivated financial support for restoration and management.
The volume provides a competent review on the structure, processes and function of 22 important Latin American coastal marine ecosystems. Each contribution describes the environmental settings, biotic components and structure of the system, considers trophic processes and energy flow, evaluates the modifying influence of natural and human perturbations, and suggests management needs. Although the focus of the book is on basic ecological research, the results have application for coastal managers.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Ecological Studies, 144
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	U. Seeliger • B. Kjerfve
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	366
Edition:	2001 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-67228-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions Promotions
LSN:	3-540-67228-1
Barcode:	9783540672289

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