Life In Sandy Shores

Author : A.C. Brown,Anton McLachlan
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080465099

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The Ecology of Sandy Shores by A.C. Brown,Anton McLachlan Pdf

The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation. More than 25% expanded from the previous edition Three entirely new chapters: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling, Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates, and Benthic Macrofauna Populations New sections on the interstitial environment, seagrasses, human impacts and coastal zone management Examples drawn from virtually all parts of the world, considering all beach types from the most exposed to the most sheltered

Author : Alan E. Brafield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1435163056

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Life in sandy shores by Alan E. Brafield Pdf

Author : A. McLachlan,T. Erasmus
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401729383

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Sandy Beaches as Ecosystems by A. McLachlan,T. Erasmus Pdf

What sight is more beautiful than a high-energy beach facing lines of rolling white breakers? What battleground is more ferocious than where waves and sand meet? What environment could be more exciting to study than this sandy interface between sea and land? And yet how much do we know about sandy beaches? Open sandy beaches are amongst the most neglected fields of scientific study in the coastal environment. This situation exists despite their great extent along most temperate and tropical coastlines and their value as recreational areas and buffer zones against the sea. The traditional oceanographer does not venture into the surf zone while the terrestrial ecologist stops short at the high water mark. Only a few coastal engineers have grappled with the problem of sand and sediment movement as it influences their construction of harbours and pipelines. The marine biologist on the other hand has regarded estuaries, coral reefs and rocky shores, obviously teeming with life, as more fruitful areas for study than the apparently poor animal life on sandy beaches. Sandy beaches have therefore tended to become a scientific no man's land. Over the last decade this situation has begun to improve. Recent work on high-energy beaches has revealed that they may in fact be rich and productive and fertile areas for study. It has even been suggested that beaches and their adjacent surf zones may constitute viable marine ecosystems.

Author : Janet Voight
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226817668

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From the Seashore to the Seafloor by Janet Voight Pdf

Sandy shores -- Rocky shores -- Gulf of California -- Northeast Pacific -- Kelp forest -- Coral reefs -- Indo-West Pacific -- Research cruise experience -- Open ocean -- Subsea vehicles -- Gulf of Mexico -- Midwater depths -- Deep scattering layer -- Hydrothermal vents -- Food falls -- Deep-sea floor.

Author : Peter J. Hayward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 1784270393

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Animals of Sandy Shores by Peter J. Hayward Pdf

Reprint. Originally published for the Company of Biologists Ltd. by the Richmond Pub. Co., c1994.

Author : A. E. Brafield
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Marine animals
ISBN : UCAL:B4456576

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Life in Sandy Shores by A. E. Brafield Pdf

Author : J. Duane Sept
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781550172041

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The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest by J. Duane Sept Pdf

The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more. The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest is a portable and easy-to-use reference for searching out and identifying the hundreds of species of seashore life found on the beaches of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Southeast Alaska. Covering the Pacific Northwest’s most common shoreline-dwelling flora and fauna, the guide gives in each entry a detailed description of appearance and habitat accompanied by colour photos for easy identification of any creature you might encounter as you explore your local beach. Simple but essential information on tides and the various habitats within the intertidal zones is also provided to assist beachcombers in exploring safely with minimal ecological impact. The New Beachcomber’s Guide even contains up-to-date descriptions of the best beachcombing sites and when to visit them—you may even find your new favourite exploration grounds! Thoroughly revised and packed with handy and accessible information, this guide belongs in the beach bag or backpack of any avid naturalist, amateur beachcomber or adventurous family.

Author : Anton McLachlan,Omar Defeo
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128096987

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The Ecology of Sandy Shores by Anton McLachlan,Omar Defeo Pdf

The Ecology of Sandy Shores, Third Edition, provides both a holistic and conceptual introduction for beginners, while also presenting an in-depth and cutting-edge analysis for researchers interested in sandy shores. This new edition focuses on resource use, and has also been updated to include recent findings, enhanced illustrations, and additional coverage on beach fisheries and global/climate change. In addition, this release presents insights on food webs, greater coverage on global biodiversity patterns in sandy beaches, and new insights on population patterns, behavior and threats. Research on beaches is difficult because of the dynamic nature of the environment. There is no other book covering the ecology of sandy beaches, despite the extent and economic importance of these systems. This book is designed to both provide the conceptual basis to introduce students to the basic principles of sandy shore ecology and to serve as a ready reference for doctoral students and researches working on these systems. It can also serve as a handbook for land and coastal managers. Fully updated edition of the preeminent book on sandy shores Covers sandy shores from the perspective that they are a socioecological system Represents the top resource on an enormous habitat that is important in every way—ecologically, environmentally, socially and economically

Author : Guido Chelazzi,Marco Vannini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0306429306

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Behavioral Adaptation to Intertidal Life by Guido Chelazzi,Marco Vannini Pdf

The NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Behavioural Adaptation to Intertidal Life" held in Castiglioncello, Italy (May, 1987) was attended by 50 participants, most of whom presented requested lectures. It was perhaps the first time that specialists of various animal groups, from cnidarians to birds, were able to meet and discuss the importance of behavioural adaptation to this peculiar, sometimes very harsh environment. But the taxonomic barrier is not the only one which the meeting attemped to over come. Lately, the research on intertidal biology has spread from pure taxonomy and static analysis of community structure to such dynamic aspects as intra- and interspecific relationships, and physiological mechanisms aimed at avoiding stress and exploitation of limited-resources. This increasing interest stems not only from an inclination for this particular ecological system and some of its typical inhabitants, but also from the realization that rocky and sandy shore communities are suitable models for testing and improving some global theories of evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology and sociobiology. The number of eco-physiological and eco-ethological problems emerging from the study of intertidal animals is fascinatingly large and a complete understanding of this environment cannot be reached using a strictly "reductionistic" or a pure "holistic" approach.

Author : Sandy Gingras
Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1402282001

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Life's Better at the Beach by Sandy Gingras Pdf

Sandy Gingras reminds readers of the simple wonder that comes with sitting back and enjoying the beach.

Author : George Branch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775846307

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Living Shores by George Branch Pdf

Originally published in 1981, Living Shores was for many years the standard reference for marine science students but was also embraced by a popular market for its fascinating insights into marine and coastal habitats and the life they support. After a long absence, this classic has been revived and thoroughly reworked to incorporate the many dramatic changes that our oceans and coasts have undergone over the past few decades. This book is the fi rst of a two volume set, and examines the di_ erent marine ecosystems and how humankind interacts with them. It discusses the evolution of the sea and continents and looks at the ecology of coastal systems, including intertidal zones, beaches, dunes, estuaries, islands, kelp forests and reefs. The book unpacks the relationship between humans and the marine environment, and the consequences of harvesting and mining to meet our needs. It also addresses the impact of climate change, and highlights what can be done to protect our environment. Richly supported by full-colour photography and numerous explanatory illustrations, diagrams and graphs, this book will prove invaluable to students and teachers but will also appeal to anyone with a fascination for nature and our marine world in particular.

Author : John A. Talent
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : Charles H. Fletcher,Robynne Boyd,William J. Neal,Virginia Tice
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780824860905

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Living on the Shores of Hawaii by Charles H. Fletcher,Robynne Boyd,William J. Neal,Virginia Tice Pdf

Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will the proposed housing development block my access to the beach? Is the rising sea level going to cause flooding where I live? How does overfishing damage the reef? Is the water clean where I surf? Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i discusses the paradox of environmental loss under a management system considered by many to be one of the most stringent in the nation. It reviews a wide range of environmental concerns in Hawai‘i with an eye toward resolution by focusing on "place-based" management, a theme consistent with—and borrowing from—the Hawaiian ahupua‘a system. After describing a typical situation in Hawai‘i where a sandy beach is lost because a seawall has been built to protect a poorly sited home, the authors step back in time to trace land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. They go on to discuss volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable to natural hazards and the potential dangers of earthquakes and tsunamis to a complacent public. Water issues, including scarcity, flooding, and pollution, are surveyed, as well as climate change and the possible outcomes of projected sea rise for Hawai‘i. The authors explain coastal erosion and beach loss and the problems of overfishing and ocean acidification. Later chapters assess residents’ risks to hurricanes, offering mitigation techniques, and provide a summary and some management conclusions. As tensions increase because of conflicting standards, misunderstandings, and contradictory ideals and actions, we put our economy and quality of life at risk. Sound decision-making begins with asking the right questions. This book addresses these questions within the context of sustainability and thus their influence on the future of Hawai‘i.

Author : Colin Little
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198504269

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The Biology of Soft Shores and Estuaries by Colin Little Pdf

Designed to be accessible to readers at all levels, this text discusses organisms and their adaptations on sandy shores, mudflats, seagrass beds, salt marshes, mangrove swamps and below the tide marks. It emphasises the special nature of estuaries.

Author : Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0295960841

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Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast by Eugene N. Kozloff Pdf

From Monterey Bay to northern British Columbia, zoologist Eugene Kozloff describes the common plants and animals that inhabit rocky shores, sandy beaches, and quiet bays and estuaries.