Biology and Ecology of Shallow Coastal Waters
Title | Biology and Ecology of Shallow Coastal Waters PDF eBook |
Author | Anastasios Eleftheriou |
Publisher | Olsen & Olsen |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Coastal ecology |
ISBN | 9788785215284 |
Biology of Seagrasses
Title | Biology of Seagrasses PDF eBook |
Author | A. W. D. Larkum |
Publisher | Elsevier Publishing Company |
Pages | 876 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Hardbound. Seagrasses are a common feature of inshore coastal waters of all continents except Antarctica. This book, the first to attempt a comprehensive coverage of seagrasses, will attract a wide audience including botanists, zoologists, geologists, and experts in fisheries and coastal management. There are individual chapters on all aspects of the plants themselves, from questions of taxonomy, reproduction and evolution, through ecology and biogeography, to the physiological aspects of photosynthesis, nutrition and salt balance.The fauna associated with seagrass beds are also dealt with extensively, including meiofauna, large grazers (including dugongs and turtles), and fish. The book examines the role of seagrass beds as nursery grounds for commercially important fish, and addresses the problems of human impact on seagrass communities, the conservation of seagrass beds, and their restoration.The book is written for an international audience lar
Biology and Ecology of Shallow Coastal Waters
Title | Biology and Ecology of Shallow Coastal Waters PDF eBook |
Author | Anastasios Eleftheriou |
Publisher | |
Pages | 391 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Oceanography and Marine Biology, An Annual Review, Volume 39
Title | Oceanography and Marine Biology, An Annual Review, Volume 39 PDF eBook |
Author | R. N. Gibson |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 446 |
Release | 2001-07-19 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0203247191 |
Interest in oceanography and marine biology and the relevance of those fields to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews that summarize recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review has catered to this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, more than 35 years ago. It is an annual
Interactions in the Marine Benthos
Title | Interactions in the Marine Benthos PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen J. Hawkins |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 535 |
Release | 2019-08-29 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 110841608X |
A comprehensive account of how abiotic and biotic interactions shape patterns of coastal marine biodiversity and ecosystem processes globally.
Biology, Ecology and Culture of Grey Mullets (Mugilidae)
Title | Biology, Ecology and Culture of Grey Mullets (Mugilidae) PDF eBook |
Author | Donatella Crosetti |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 534 |
Release | 2015-12-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1482252139 |
Mullets (grey mullets) are a family (Mugilidae) and order of ray-finned fish found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. There are approximately 80 species of mullet; these fish have been considered an important food source in Mediterranean Europe since Roman times. This book provides a long overdue update on the biology and ecology of mullet
Biodiversity in Enclosed Seas and Artificial Marine Habitats
Title | Biodiversity in Enclosed Seas and Artificial Marine Habitats PDF eBook |
Author | G. Relini |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2007-06-10 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1402061560 |
The main themes of the Symposium were biodiversity in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas and artificial habitats, and the restoration of degraded systems. These themes are highly relevant today. The papers dealing with the first theme represent current research and concerns about marine biodiversity in enclosed seas. The papers in the second theme represent a synthesis of up-to-date knowledge on artificial habitats.