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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, this work emphasizes ecological processes and the use of systems analysis in understanding such processes. He gives complete coverage of the ecology of all seashore types: rocky shores, soft shores, sandy beaches, and estuaries at an advanced level. When appropriate, the author uses the energy circuit language of symbols and diagrams developed by H.T. Odum as a basis of understanding. The first comprehensive review and synthesis of the research on shore ecosystems, the book lends order to some of the most complex ecosystem types and presents a wide range of geographical examples. If you are involved in researching or managing coastal zones, The Ecology of Seashores provides exhaustive coverage of the essential background information you need.
First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been
referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable
reference. Drawing on the considerable volume of information
published in the last ten years, this second edition retains the
format that made the first edition a popular bestseller, while
updating the information with the latest research results
available. The book begins with a description of the
physico-chemical environment and, in a logical sequence, covers
phytoplankton and primary production, the sea ice microbial
communities and the secondary consumers, the zooplankton. The
author includes an extended chapter on the biology and ecology of
Antarctic krill that highlights its central position in the
Southern Ocean food web. A series of chapters consider the higher
consumers, nekton (with an emphasis on cephalopods) fish, seals,
whales, and seabirds. The following chapters explore selected
ecosystem components; the benthic communities, life beneath the
fast ice and ice shelves, recent advances in understanding
decomposition processes, and the role of bacteria and protozoa. The
author synthesizes ecosystem dynamics, with an emphasis on the
pelagic ecosystem. He covers resource exploitation, the impact of
such exploitation on the marine ecosystem, and the problems
involved in the management of the living resources. His epilogue
summarizes the extent to which our understanding of the functioning
of the Antarctic marine ecosystem has changed in the last 50 years;
for example, there has been a dramatic change in our view of krill
and its role in the Southern Ocean marine ecosystem. The book
concludes with the statement that research carried out under the
AGCS Programme and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
(SCAR) will continue to provide critical information on the
functioning of Antarctic marine ecosystems. Intended for all those
with an ongoing interest in Antarctic research, conservation, and
management, this volume represents one of the most authoritative
resources in the field as it covers all aspects of this important
marine ecosystem.
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