Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts 2nd Edition

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199227020
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199227020
• Author: Michel J. Kaiser (Author), Martin J. Attrill (Author), Simon Jennings (Author), David N. Thomas (Author), & 1 more

The oceans cover the majority of the Earth’s surface; they influence our climate and provide a valuable source of food to billions of people. However, despite its fundamental impact on our lives, many aspects of the marine environment remain a mystery to us.

Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts, Second Edition, offers a carefully balanced and stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed and the issues and challenges that surround its future.

Opening with an overview of the major processes and interactions of marine ecology, the book goes on to explore the diverse systems from which the marine environment is composed, from estuaries to seabeds and from the deep sea to polar regions. The final section examines human activities that impact the marine environment–fisheries, aquaculture, pollution, and global warming–before considering measures that can be taken to mitigate their adverse effects on it.

Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts is an essential resource for any student wishing to develop a well-balanced, informed understanding of this fascinating subject. The second edition offers enhanced coverage of socioeconomic issues and climate change and new “Hot Topic” text boxes that discuss contemporary research.

Table of contents:

1. The Subject and the Approach.

Part One: Estuarine Ecosystems and their Components.

2. Estuaries: their Physical Properties in Relation to their Biological Functioning.

3. Salt-Marshes.

4. Mangroves.

5. Seagrass Systems.

6. The Fate of Macrophyte Detritus.

7. Estuarine Planktonic Systems.

8. Estuarine Benthic Systems.

9. Fish and Shellfish in Estuaries.

10. The Integrated Functioning of Estuaries.

Part Two: Coastal Systems: Rocky Shortes and Beaches.

11. Intertidal Rocky Shores.

12. Subtidal Rocky Shores.

13. Sandy Beaches.

Part Three: Shelf Ecosystems.

14. Planktonic Systems on the Continental Shelves.

15. Coastal Upwelling Ecosystems.

16. Coral Reefs.

17. Fish Production on the Continental Shelves.

Part Four: Synthesis.

18. The Whole-Ecosystem Approach to Managing Coastal Waters: Questions for the Future.

References.

Suggestions for Further Reading: recent Developments and More.

Advanced Topics.

Index.

Title tag:

Marine Ecology 2nd Edition – Understanding Processes, Systems, and Impacts
Explore Aquatic Life: Processes, Systems, and Impacts – Marine Ecology 2nd Edition
Marine Ecology: Comprehensive Guide to Oceanic Processes, Systems, and Environmental Impact – 2nd Edition