Biological Oceanography Of The Baltic Sea

Author : Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm,Hendrik Schubert,Teresa Radziejewska
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400706682

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Biological Oceanography of the Baltic Sea by Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm,Hendrik Schubert,Teresa Radziejewska Pdf

This is the first comprehensive science-based textbook on the biology and ecology of the Baltic Sea, one of the world’s largest brackish water bodies. The aim of this book is to provide students and other readers with knowledge about the conditions for life in brackish water, the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its environmental problems and management. It highlights biological variation along the unique environmental gradients of the brackish Baltic Sea Area (the Baltic Sea, Belt Sea and Kattegat), especially those in salinity and climate. pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#262626">The first part of the book presents the challenges for life processes and ecosystem dynamics that result from the Baltic Sea’s highly variable recent geological history and geographical isolation. The second part explains interactions between organisms and their environment, including biogeochemical cycles, patterns of biodiversity, genetic diversity and evolution, biological invasions and physiological adaptations. In the third part, the subsystems of the Baltic Sea ecosystem – the pelagic zone, the sea ice, the deep soft sea beds, the phytobenthic zone, the sandy coasts, and estuaries and coastal lagoons – are treated in detail with respect to the structure and function of communities and habitats and consequences of natural and anthropogenic constraints, such as climate change, discharges of nutrients and hazardous substances. Finally, the fourth part of the book discusses monitoring and ecosystem-based management to deal with contemporary and emerging threats to the ecosystem’s health.

Author : Matti Leppäranta,Kai Myrberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540797036

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Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea by Matti Leppäranta,Kai Myrberg Pdf

The Baltic Sea oceanographic research community is wide and the research history is over 100 years old. Nevertheless, there is still no single, coherent book on the physical oceanography of the Baltic Sea as a whole. There is a strong need for such a book, coming from working oceanographers as well as the university teaching programmes in advanced undergraduate to graduate levels. In the regional conference series in physical oceanography (Baltic Sea Science Conference, Baltic Sea Oceanographers' conference, Baltex-conferences) about 500 scientists take part regularly. Even more scientists work in the fields of marine biology, chemistry and the environment, and they need information on the physics of the Baltic Sea as well. There are nine countries bordering on the Baltic Sea and five more in the runoff area. The Baltic Sea as a source of fish, means of transportation and leisure activities is highly important to the regional society. In the runoff area there are a total of 85 million people. Research and protection strategies need to be developed, as the Baltic Sea is probably the most polluted sea in the world. Since the Baltic Sea has become an inner sea of the EU (apart from small shore parts of Russia in Petersburg and Kaliningrad), it is anticipated that the importance of the region will consequently rise. The book will arouse interest among students, scientists and decision makers involved with the Baltic problems. It will also give important background information for those working with biogeochemical processes in the Baltic Sea, because the physical forcing for those processes is of vital importance.

Author : F.V. Wulff,L.A. Rahm,P. Larsson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662044537

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A Systems Analysis of the Baltic Sea by F.V. Wulff,L.A. Rahm,P. Larsson Pdf

During recent decades, large-scale effects of pollution on marine estuaries and even entire enclosed coastal seas have become apparent. One of the first regions where this was observed is the Baltic Sea, whereby the appearance of anoxic deep basins, extensive algal blooms and elimination of top predators like eagles and seals indicated effects of both increased nutrient inputs and toxic substances. This book describes the physical, biochemical and ecological processes that govern inputs, distribution and ecological effects of nutrients and toxic substances in the Baltic Sea. Extensive reviews are supplemented by budgets and dynamic simulation models. This book is highly interdisciplinary and uses a systems approach for analyzing and describing a marine ecosystem. It gives an overview of the Baltic Sea, but is useful for any marine scientist studying large marine ecosystems.

Author : F.V. Wulff,L.A. Rahm,P. Larsson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540677690

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A Systems Analysis of the Baltic Sea by F.V. Wulff,L.A. Rahm,P. Larsson Pdf

During recent decades, large-scale effects of pollution on marine estuaries and even entire enclosed coastal seas have become apparent. One of the first regions where this was observed is the Baltic Sea, whereby the appearance of anoxic deep basins, extensive algal blooms and elimination of top predators like eagles and seals indicated effects of both increased nutrient inputs and toxic substances. This book describes the physical, biochemical and ecological processes that govern inputs, distribution and ecological effects of nutrients and toxic substances in the Baltic Sea. Extensive reviews are supplemented by budgets and dynamic simulation models. This book is highly interdisciplinary and uses a systems approach for analyzing and describing a marine ecosystem. It gives an overview of the Baltic Sea, but is useful for any marine scientist studying large marine ecosystems.

Author : Rainer Feistel,Günther Nausch,Norbert Wasmund
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470283127

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State and Evolution of the Baltic Sea, 1952-2005 by Rainer Feistel,Günther Nausch,Norbert Wasmund Pdf

Based on a fifty-year study conducted by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, this book brings together a comprehensive summary of their observations and findings. Written by well-known experts, this revealing book concentrates on long-term changes in the Baltic Sea?which can be extrapolated to shed light on the environmental problems of other shelf seas, brackish seas, and large estuaries?thereby contributing to our understanding of water exchange processes, eutrophication, and climatic impacts at the forefront of international concern.

Author : Margaret Barnes
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1993-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482286908

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Oceanography and Marine Biology, An Annual Review, Volume 31 by Margaret Barnes Pdf

Volume 31 of Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review provides a carefully selected set of authoritative reviews of important topics in the broad field of marine science. The interest shown in oceanographical and marine biological work calls for a publication summarizing the results. For nearly 30 years Oceanography and Marine Biology: An

Author : A. Voipio
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080870686

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The Baltic Sea by A. Voipio Pdf

The Baltic Sea

Author : E.M. Blomqvist,E. Bonsdorff,Karel Essink
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401709125

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Biological, Physical and Geochemical Features of Enclosed and Semi-enclosed Marine Systems by E.M. Blomqvist,E. Bonsdorff,Karel Essink Pdf

The proceedings of the joint BMB 15 and ECSA 27 Symposium provides the reader with some of the advances in the study of biology, ecology, and physical and biochemical modelling of enclosed or semi-enclosed marine, brackish and estuarine systems (the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the White Sea, the Black Sea, and the Ionian Sea). The book covers a wide range of topics in this field, including hydrography and modelling, eutrophication, environmental gradients, pelagic and benthic communities, introduced species and case studies of environmental impact. This volume of 28 papers summarizes current knowledge on the broad-scale topics of enclosed and semi-enclosed marine systems, and should be of interest to scientists, students and administrators within the field of marine ecology, environmental impact control and conservation.

Author : Bernd Schneider,Jens Daniel Müller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319616995

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Biogeochemical Transformations in the Baltic Sea by Bernd Schneider,Jens Daniel Müller Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive review of the biogeochemistry in the Baltic Sea. It is based on the fact that biogeochemical processes that are relevant for the ecological state of the Baltic Sea (and other sea areas), are all in some way related to the production and mineralization of organic matter (biomass) and thus are associated with the consumption or release of CO2. The significant progress with regard to our chemical analytical capabilities concerning the marine CO2 system has facilitated new approaches to study the Baltic Sea biogeochemistry, in particular with regard to a quantitative process understanding. To demonstrate this, the authors present the fundamentals of the marine CO2 system in a theoretically sound, but still intelligible way. This is followed by a comprehensive presentation of our current knowledge about the CO2 system in the Baltic Sea and the implications for our understanding of biogeochemical processes such as production/mineralization of organic matter and the stoichiometry involved, nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and phosphate transformations at varying redox conditions. Finally, the CO2 gas exchange balance and related problems such as acidification are addressed.

Author : H. Charnock
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461582731

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Advances in Oceanography by H. Charnock Pdf

The papers at the General Symposia of the Joint Oceanographic Assembly were presented by authors who had been invited to deal with topics of broad interdisciplinary interest. Together they gave a valuable account of the present state of marine research, its proQlems and potential. There seems merit in publishing them in one volume and we are grateful to the authors who kindly agreed to prepare their papers for publication. This has taken some time (and not all authors found it possible) but we hope the resulting volume is still indicative of trends in modern oceanography. Particularly noticeable is the way in which the applied aspects are beginning to play a more important part in spite of worries about the effects of the Law of the Sea on our freedom to make observations. We are especially grateful to the four authors who agreed to give lectures summarising the work in their own field which was reported at the Assembly. We also wish to thank the other authors, as well as all concerned with the Assembly and with the production of this volume.

Author : Marcus Reckermann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642257285

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Climate Impacts on the Baltic Sea: From Science to Policy by Marcus Reckermann Pdf

The Baltic Sea area is an old cultural landscape with a well developed international framework for monitoring, assessing and managing its marine ecosystems. It provides a good case study for other regions where such management is being set up. The chapters in this book are based on lectures given at a summer school on the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm in the summer of 2009. They cover a range of topics, spanning from detailed descriptions of political agreements that protect the marine environment, to basic modelling instructions, to an assessment of the possible impacts of climate change on the marine ecosystem, to a reflection on the role of climate scientists and their responsibility in society. This interdisciplinary book is primarily directed at students and lecturers of the environmental disciplines to provide an overview of the possible impacts of climate change on the Baltic Sea. It is also intended to serve as a background reference for scientists and policy makers, both for the Baltic Sea area and more generally. The book is a contribution to the BALTEX programme and to the BONUS+ projects ECOSUPPORT and Baltic-C.

Author : National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Europe
ISBN : UCSD:31822005668975

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Marine Science Activities of Canada and the Nations of Europe by National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080579523

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Advances in Marine Biology by Anonim Pdf

This volume features two papers on plankton, a vital component of the marine ecosystem and one that has featured often in this series in the past. Kiorboe takes a fresh look at water turbulence and its effect on food web structure and the size of individual plankton cells. Kuparinen and Kuosa describe the plankton populations of the Baltic Sea. Subramoniam looks at the morphology and use of spermatophores in crustacean reproduction. Finally, Horwood documents the status of and future prospects for the Bristol Channel Sole fishery. State-of-the-art reviews in marine biology. Particular focus on plankton, fisheries and crustacea. State-of-the-art reviews in marine biology Particular focus on plankton, fisheries and crustacea

Author : André Monaco,Patrick Prouzet
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119007654

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The Land-Sea Interactions by André Monaco,Patrick Prouzet Pdf

This book presents a systemic view of the diversity of pressures and impacts produced by climate change and human actions. Erosion of biodiversity by changing ocean chemistry, the intensification of global change raises the problem of the adaptation of living resources. Land uses induce ecological imbalances leading to asphyxiation true coastal ecosystems. More than a billion tons of solid waste must be assimilated by the marine environment and food webs. Radioactive discharges emitted into the atmosphere or into the aquatic environment, raise the question of their future. Sea and Ocean series offers a transversal approach of the ocean system that leads to governance, sustainable resource management and adaptation of societies.

Author : Evald Ojaveer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319530109

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Ecosystems and Living Resources of the Baltic Sea by Evald Ojaveer Pdf

This volume presents a reconstruction of the formation of the environmental conditions and biota in the present-day Baltic Sea area during the last glacial cycle and thereafter under the influence of extra-terrestrial, climatic and geological factors. Abiotic conditions in the contemporary Baltic Sea (water salinity, temperature, oxygen and light conditions, currents and other water movements) are characterized and in this background the natural regional system of the sea has been generated. Important issues are considered such as life forms in the Baltic and their dependence on the natural environment (both in the conditions of the relative stable environment and during the regime shifts), as well as anthropogenic influences and the basic differences between the areas of the World Ocean and the brackish Baltic Sea. This book also equips readers with basic principles of assessments and management of ecosystems and fish resources (including the long-term assessment and forecast on ecosystems and fish resources) and provides information on the structures of international collaboration developed in the Baltic Sea.