Atlas Of Coastal Ecosystems In The Western Gulf Of California

Author : Markes E. Johnson,Jorge Ledesma-V‡zquez
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816525307

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Atlas of Coastal Ecosystems in the Western Gulf of California by Markes E. Johnson,Jorge Ledesma-V‡zquez Pdf

The Gulf of California is one of the most beautiful places in the world, but it is also important to earth and marine scientists who work far beyond the area. In text and an accompanying CD-ROM with stunning satellite images, this atlas captures the dynamics of natural cycles in the fertility of the Gulf of California that have been in near-continuous operation for more than five million years. The book is designed to answer key questions that link the health of coastal ecosystems with the regionÕs evolutionary history: What was the richness of ÒfossilÓ ecosystems in the Gulf of California? How has it changed over time? Which ecosystems are most amenable to conservation? With an emphasis on the intricate workings of the Gulf, a team of scientists led by Markes E. Johnson and Jorge Ledesma-V‡zquez explores how marine invertebrates such as corals and bivalves, as well as certain algae, contribute to the operation of a vast Òorganic engineÓ that acts as a significant carbon trap. The Atlas reveals that the role of these organisms in the ecology of the Gulf was greatly underestimated in the past. The organisms that live in these environments (or provide the sediments for beaches and dunes) are mass producers of calcium carbonate. Until now, no book has considered the centrality of calcium carbonate production as it functions today across multiple ecosystems and how it has evolved over time. An important work of scholarship that also evokes the regionÕs natural splendor, the Atlas will be of interest to a wide range of scientists, including geologists, paleontologists, marine biologists, ecologists, and conservation biologists.

Author : Markes E. Johnson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816542529

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Baja California's Coastal Landscapes Revealed by Markes E. Johnson Pdf

Expert geologist and guide Markes E. Johnson takes us on a dozen rambles through wild coastal landscapes on Mexico's Gulf of California. Descriptions of storm deposits from the geologic past conclude by showing how the future of the Baja California peninsula and its human inhabitants are linked to the vast Pacific Basin and populations on the opposite shores coping with the same effects of global warming.

Author : Marco Ortiz,Ferenc Jordán
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030582111

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Marine Coastal Ecosystems Modelling and Conservation by Marco Ortiz,Ferenc Jordán Pdf

The book presents a collection of large-scale network-modeling studies on coastal systems in Latin America. It includes a novel description of the functioning of coastal complex ecosystems and also predicts how natural and human-made disturbances percolate through the networks. Coastal areas belong to the most populated ecosystems around the globe, and are massively influenced by human impacts such as shipping, mining, fisheries, tourism, pollution and human settlements. Even though many of these activities have facilitated socio-economic development, they have also caused a significant deterioration in natural populations, communities and ecosystems worldwide. Covering coastal marine ecosystems of Latin America such as the NE and SE Pacific, NW Atlantic and Caribbean areas, it discusses the construction of quantitative (Ecopath-Ecosim-Ecospace and Centrality of Node Sets) and semi-quantitative (Loop Analysis) multispecies trophic-network models to describe and assess the impacts of natural and human interventions like pelagic and benthic fishing as well as natural events such as El Niño, and La Niña. The book also features steady state (and/or near moving equilibrium) and dynamical models to support the management of exploited organisms, and applies and quantifies macroscopic indices, based on Ascendency (Ulanowicz) and Local Stability (Levins ́ Loop Analysis). Further, it discusses the determination of the Keystone Species Complex Index, which is a holistic extension of the classical concept of Keystone Species (Paine), offering novel strategies for conservation monitoring and management.

Author : Markes E. Johnson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780816521302

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Off-Trail Adventures in Baja California by Markes E. Johnson Pdf

"Off-Trail Adventures in Baja California describes--and maps and illustrates--nine hikes on islands, along coastal outcrops, and other special places where geography, geology, and ecology meet in singular ways"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Eva H. Dodsworth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781538100844

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A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources by Eva H. Dodsworth Pdf

This book navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print, and online, offering information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources. Cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations.

Author : Doris Abele,Jose Pablo Vazquez-Medina,Tania Zenteno-Savin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444345964

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Oxidative Stress in Aquatic Ecosystems by Doris Abele,Jose Pablo Vazquez-Medina,Tania Zenteno-Savin Pdf

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are increasingly appreciated as down-stream effectors of cellular damage and dysfunction under natural and anthropogenic stress scenarios in aquatic systems. This comprehensive volume describes oxidative stress phenomena in different climatic zones and groups of organisms, taking into account specific habitat conditions and how they affect susceptibility to ROS damage. A comprehensive and detailed methods section is included which supplies complete protocols for analyzing ROS production, oxidative damage, and antioxidant systems. Methods are also evaluated with respect to applicability and constraints for different types of research. The authors are all internationally recognized experts in particular fields of oxidative stress research. This comprehensive reference volume is essential for students, researchers, and technicians in the field of ROS research, and also contains information useful for veterinarians, environmental health professionals, and decision makers.

Author : Peter W. Glynn,Derek P. Manzello,Ian C. Enochs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401774994

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Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific by Peter W. Glynn,Derek P. Manzello,Ian C. Enochs Pdf

This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.

Author : Richard C. Brusca
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816502752

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The Gulf of California by Richard C. Brusca Pdf

Few places in the world can claim such a diversity of species as the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), with its 6,000 recorded animal species estimated to be half the number actually living in its waters. So rich are the Gulf's water that over a half-million tons of seafood are taken from them annually—and this figure does not count the wasted by-catch, which would triple or quadruple that tonnage. This timely book provides a benchmark for understanding the Gulf's extraordinary diversity, how it is threatened, and in what ways it is—or should be—protected. In spite of its dazzling richness, most of the Gulf's coastline now harbors but a pale shadow of the diversity that existed just a half-century ago. Recommendations based on sound, careful science must guide Mexico in moving forward to protect the Gulf of California. This edited volume contains contributions by twenty-four Gulf of California experts, from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. From the origins of the Gulf to its physical and chemical characteristics, from urgently needed conservation alternatives for fisheries and the entire Gulf ecosystem to information about its invertebrates, fishes, cetaceans, and sea turtles, this thought-provoking book provides new insights and clear paths to achieve sustainable use solidly based on robust science. The interdisciplinary, international cooperation involved in creating this much-needed collection provides a model for achieving success in answering critically important questions about a precious but rapidly disappearing ecological treasure.

Author : Douglas R. Mitchell,Jonathan B. Mabry,Gary Huckleberry,Natalia Martínez Tagüeña
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816552979

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Coastal Foragers of the Gran Desierto by Douglas R. Mitchell,Jonathan B. Mabry,Gary Huckleberry,Natalia Martínez Tagüeña Pdf

"The result of nearly 20 years of interdisciplinary research, this volume contributes to the archaeological and paleoenvironmental knowledge of an important but lightly investigated, hyperarid coastline at the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Focused on the coast near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico, it examines the diverse groups occupying the coast for salt, abundant food sources, and shells for ornament manufacturing"--

Author : John A. Talent
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048134281

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Earth and Life by John A. Talent Pdf

This volume focuses on the broad pattern of increasing biodiversity through time, and recurrent events of minor and major ecosphere reorganization. Intense scrutiny is devoted to the pattern of physical (including isotopic), sedimentary and biotic circumstances through the time intervals during which life crises occurred. These events affected terrestrial, lacustrine and estuarine ecosystems, locally and globally, but have affected continental shelf ecosystems and even deep ocean ecosystems. The pattern of these events is the backdrop against which modelling the pattern of future environmental change needs to be evaluated.

Author : Rafael Riosmena-Rodríguez,Wendy Nelson,Julio Aguirre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319293158

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Rhodolith/Maërl Beds: A Global Perspective by Rafael Riosmena-Rodríguez,Wendy Nelson,Julio Aguirre Pdf

Rhodolith beds are recognized internationally as a unique ecosystem, and they are the focus of this interdisciplinary book. These marine beds occur worldwide, from the tropics to the poles, ranging in depth from intertidal to deep subtidal habitats and they are also represented in extensive fossil deposits. In the light of international interest in rhodoliths and maerl concerning their role in coastal ecosystems and with respect to biodiversity, fisheries, and the production of sediment, this book provides the most comprehensive view possible. As readers will discover, rhodoliths/maerl are fundamental to a range of ecological processes, acting as ecosystem engineers including playing key roles in recruitment and providing nursery habitats. Rhodoliths/maerl have been used commercially in some parts of the world, and they are understood to be vulnerable to coastal modifications and human-induced change, and hence their status may serve as an indicator of ecosystem health. Rhodoliths/maerl contribute to global carbon budgets although the extent remains to be evaluated, as do the potential impacts of changing global climates and ocean acidification.

Author : James S. Aber,Firooza Pavri,Susan W. Aber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118349533

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Wetland Environments by James S. Aber,Firooza Pavri,Susan W. Aber Pdf

Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. They are intrinsically beautiful environments where one may see the natural and essential values in the interaction of water, soil, vegetation, wildlife, and humans. Wetlands occur at the confluence of unique terrestrial, hydrological and climatic conditions that give rise to some of the most biodiverse regions of the world. They also play vital roles in the cycling and storage of key nutrients, materials and energy through the Earth?s system. A complete study of wetland environments requires the assessment of their physical and biological attributes, properties and functions of these ecosystems, and the economic, political and social aspects that mediate their use globally. A systems approach is taken throughout this book which emphasizes the interactions between these elements of wetland ecosystems. Moreover, selected case studies from across the world are used to illustrate wetland characteristics and circumstances. This book is intended to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of wetlands, promote a culture of conservation and wise management, and spread the knowledge that wetlands are important, indeed crucial, elements of the global environment. Our attempts to understand, manage and enhance wetlands in the twenty-first century are part of the larger effort to maintain a sustainable Earth. Readership: Introductory or intermediate level undergraduates taking courses on wetland environments Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/aber/wetland

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822005673066

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An Ecological Characterization of the Pacific Northwest Coastal Region: Characterization atlas; regional synopsis by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822005673124

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An Ecological Characterization of the Pacific Northwest Coastal Region: Characterization atlas; watershed unit descriptions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael J. Lace,John E. Mylroie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400750166

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Coastal Karst Landforms by Michael J. Lace,John E. Mylroie Pdf

Carbonate rock coasts are found world-wide, from continental shorelines of the Adriatic Sea of Europe to the Yucatan Peninsula of North America, and on tropical islands from Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, to the Bahama Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Such coasts are well known for their unusual and distinctive karst landforms. Karst processes, particularly those associated with coastal landforms, are proving to be surprisingly unique and complex. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the processes associated with coastal karst development comparing examples from a broad geographical and geomorphological range of island and continental shoreline/paleoshoreline settings, including a review of pseudokarst processes that can compete with and overprint dynamic coastal karst landscapes. As effective management of hydrologic resources grows more complex, coastal caves and karst represent fundamental components in associated coastal aquifers, which in the rock record can also form significant petroleum reservoirs. Audience By providing a clearer understanding of the geological, biological, archaeological and cultural value of coastal caves and karst resources, this volume offers a critical tool to coastal researchers and geoscientists in related fields and to coastal land managers as it illustrates the diversity of coastal karst landforms, the unique processes which formed them, the diversity of resources they harbor and their relationship to coastal zone preservation strategies and the development of sustainable management approaches.