Mudflat Ecology

Author : Peter G. Beninger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319991948

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Mudflat Ecology by Peter G. Beninger Pdf

Intertidal mudflats are distinct, highly-productive marine habitats which provide important ecosystem services to the land-sea interface. In contrast to other marine habitats, and despite a large body of primary scientific literature, no comprehensive synthesis exists, such that the scattered knowledge base lacks an integrated conceptual framework. We attempt to provide this synthesis by pulling together and contextualizing the different disciplines, tools, and approaches used in the study of intertidal mudflats. The editor pays particular attention to relationships between the various components of the synthesis, both at the conceptual and the operational levels, validating these relationships through close interaction with the various authors.

Author : Peter G. Beninger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : NATURE
ISBN : 3319991930

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Mudflat Ecology by Peter G. Beninger Pdf

Intertidal mudflats are distinct, highly-productive marine habitats which provide important ecosystem services to the land-sea interface. In contrast to other marine habitats, and despite a large body of primary scientific literature, no comprehensive synthesis exists, such that the scattered knowledge base lacks an integrated conceptual framework. We attempt to provide this synthesis by pulling together and contextualizing the different disciplines, tools, and approaches used in the study of intertidal mudflats. The editor pays particular attention to relationships between the various components of the synthesis, both at the conceptual and the operational levels, validating these relationships through close interaction with the various authors.

Author : Wenhua Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783662483763

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Contemporary Ecology Research in China by Wenhua Li Pdf

The Chinese government is increasingly focusing on ecological construction and has subscribed to a national “Ecological Civilization Construction”. Ecological research and protection practice develop so fast and achieve a lot at the national agenda.This book is a synthesis of five most exciting and dominant themes in contemporary ecological research in China: biodiversity, ecosystem management, degraded ecosystem restoration, global change and sustainable development.This book spans all the Earth's major ecosystems, such as forests, oceans, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, rivers, farmland and cities.This book provides a platform for scientific research across a variety of disciplines. It will be invaluable to experts, policymakers and local officers and will also be a highly useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students.This book will allow researchers, students and policymakers outside China to learn about the significant achievements and applications of ecological research within China.

Author : H. Löffler,D. Danielopol
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1978-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9061935814

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Aspects of Ecology and Zoogeography of Recent and Fossil Ostracoda by H. Löffler,D. Danielopol Pdf

Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Ostracods, Saalfelden (Salzburg), July 30-August 8, 1976

Author : Diana Hamilton,Myriam A. Barbeau,Isabel Marques,Clare Morrison,Alienor Chauvenet
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832547564

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Women in conservation and restoration ecology 2022 by Diana Hamilton,Myriam A. Barbeau,Isabel Marques,Clare Morrison,Alienor Chauvenet Pdf

Author : John W. Day, Jr.,Charles A. S. Hall,W. Michael Kemp,Alejandro Yáñez-Arancibia
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989-05-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0471062634

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Estuarine Ecology by John W. Day, Jr.,Charles A. S. Hall,W. Michael Kemp,Alejandro Yáñez-Arancibia Pdf

This textbook covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Each chapter will begin with basic concepts and then move on to describing applications and current practice. This new edition is being authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community.

Author : João Serôdio,David M. Paterson,Vona Meleder,Wim Vyverman
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889662968

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Advances and Challenges in Microphytobenthos Research: From Cell Biology to Coastal Ecosystem Function by João Serôdio,David M. Paterson,Vona Meleder,Wim Vyverman Pdf

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Author : Byron C. Crump,Jeremy M. Testa,Kenneth H. Dunton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119534655

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Estuarine Ecology by Byron C. Crump,Jeremy M. Testa,Kenneth H. Dunton Pdf

Estuarine Ecology A detailed and accessible exploration of the fundamentals and the latest advances in estuarine ecology In the newly revised third edition of Estuarine Ecology, a team of distinguished ecologists presents the current knowledge in estuarine ecology with particular emphasis on recent trends and advances. The book is accessible to undergraduate students while also providing a welcome summary of up-to-date content for a more advanced readership. This latest edition is optimized for classroom use, with a more intuitive mode of presentation that takes into account feedback from the previous edition’s readers. Review questions and exercises have been added to assist in the learning and retention of complex concepts. Estuarine Ecology remains the gold standard for the discipline by taking stock of the manifold scientific breakthroughs made in the field since the last edition was written. It also offers: Thorough introductions to estuarine geomorphology, circulation, and chemistry In-depth treatments of estuarine primary and secondary production, including coastal marshes and mangrove wetlands A holistic view of estuarine ecosystems, their modeling and analysis, as well as the impact of human activities and climate change A companion website with detailed answers to exercise questions Perfect for students of estuarine ecology, environmental science, fisheries science, oceanography, and natural resource management, Estuarine Ecology will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals, government employees, and consultants working on estuary and wetlands management and conservation.

Author : M.P. Weinstein,Daniel A. Kreeger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306475344

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Concepts and Controversies in Tidal Marsh Ecology by M.P. Weinstein,Daniel A. Kreeger Pdf

In 1968 when I forsook horticulture and plant physiology to try, with the help of Sea Grant funds, wetland ecology, it didn’t take long to discover a slim volume published in 1959 by the University of Georgia and edited by R. A. Ragotzkie, L. R. Pomeroy, J. M. Teal, and D. C. Scott, entitled “Proceedings of the Salt Marsh Conference” held in 1958 at the Marine Institute, Sapelo Island, Ga. Now forty years later, the Sapelo Island conference has been the major intellectual impetus, and another Sea Grant Program the major backer, of another symposium, the “International Symposium: Concepts and Controversies in Tidal Marsh Ecology”. This one re-examines the ideas of that first conference, ideas that stimulated four decades of research and led to major legislation in the United States to conserve coastal wetlands. It is dedicated, appropriately, to two then young scientists – Eugene P. Odum and John M. Teal – whose inspiration has been the starting place for a generation of coastal wetland and estuarine research. I do not mean to suggest that wetland research started at Sapelo Island. In 1899 H. C. Cowles described successional processes in Lake Michigan freshwater marsh ponds. There is a large and valuable early literature about northern bogs, most of it from Europe and the former USSR, although Eville Gorham and R. L. Lindeman made significant contributions to the American literature before 1960. V. J.

Author : Junying Chen
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604561831

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Ecosystem Ecology Research Trends by Junying Chen Pdf

Ecosystem ecology is the integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem framework. This science examines how ecosystems work and relates this to their components such as chemicals, bedrock, soil, plants, and animals. A major focus of ecosystem ecology is on functional processes, ecological mechanisms that maintain the structure and services produced by ecosystems. These include primary productivity (production of biomass), decomposition, and trophic interactions. Studies of ecosystem function have greatly improved human understanding of sustainable production of forage, fibre, fuel, and provision of water. Functional processes are mediated by regional-to-local level climate, disturbance, and management thus ecosystem ecology provides a powerful framework for identifying ecological mechanisms that interact with global environmental problems, especially global warming and degradation of surface water. This book presents the latest developments in the field from around the world.

Author : Simon Thrush,Judi Hewitt,Conrad Pilditch,Alf Norkko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192526977

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Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments by Simon Thrush,Judi Hewitt,Conrad Pilditch,Alf Norkko Pdf

Marine sediments dominate the global seabed, creating the largest ecosystem on earth. Seafloor biodiversity is a key mediator of ecosystem functioning, yet critical processes are often excluded from global biogeochemical budgets or simplified to black boxes in ecosystem models. This accessible textbook provides an ideal point of entry into the field, providing basic information on the nature of soft-sediment ecosystems, examples of how and why we research them, the new questions these studies inspire, and the applications that ultimately benefit society. While focussing on coastal habitats (

Author : A. Sasekumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : UCR:31210021575970

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Ecology of Klang Strait by A. Sasekumar Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123813646

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Ecological Networks by Anonim Pdf

This thematic volume represents an important and exciting benchmark in the study of food webs and other ecological networks, synthesizing and showcasing current research and highlighting future directions for the development of the field. Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings Written by leading experts in the field Highlights areas for future investigation

Author : Martin Solan,Nia Whiteley
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191028892

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Stressors in the Marine Environment by Martin Solan,Nia Whiteley Pdf

A multitude of direct and indirect human influences have significantly altered the environmental conditions, composition, and diversity of marine communities. However, understanding and predicting the combined impacts of single and multiple stressors is particularly challenging because observed ecological feedbacks are underpinned by a number of physiological and behavioural responses that reflect stressor type, severity, and timing. Furthermore, integration between the traditional domains of physiology and ecology tends to be fragmented and focused towards the effects of a specific stressor or set of circumstances. This novel volume summarises the latest research in the physiological and ecological responses of marine species to a comprehensive range of marine stressors, including chemical and noise pollution, ocean acidification, hypoxia, UV radiation, thermal and salinity stress before providing a perspective on future outcomes for some of the most pressing environmental issues facing society today. Stressors in the Marine Environment synthesises the combined expertise of a range of international researchers, providing a truly interdisciplinary and accessible summary of the field. It is essential reading for graduate students as well as professional researchers in environmental physiology, ecology, marine biology, conservation biology, and marine resource management. It will also be of particular relevance and use to the regulatory agencies and authorities tasked with managing the marine environment, including social scientists and environmental economists.

Author : Zeehan Jaafar,Edward O. Murdy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498717885

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Fishes Out of Water by Zeehan Jaafar,Edward O. Murdy Pdf

Mudskippers are amphibious fishes native to the Indo-West Pacific and tropical western Africa. Unlike most fishes, mudskippers emerse to forage, find mates, and defend territories. Adaptations to their morphology, physiology and behavior enable mudskippers to accommodate both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. For these traits, mudskippers have long captured the fascination of scientists, naturalists, and fish hobbyists. Some mudskipper taxa (e.g. Periophthalmodon spp., Periophthalmus spp., Boleophthalmus spp.) are readily observed on mudflats and mangrove forests during the ebb tide. Correspondingly, these conspicuous and widespread taxa are relatively well-studied. The autecology and basic biology for the remaing taxa (e.g. Apocryptodon spp. and Oxuderces spp.) are still poorly understood. Fishes Out of Water: Biology and Ecology of Mudskippers is the first comprehensive book to synthesize published scientific information and observation on these fishes. Two dozen subject experts present thorough overviews in fifteen distinct chapters. Contents span mudskipper anatomy, distribution, systematics, physiology, ecology, and conservation. Unique adaptations to terrestriality are discussed within the context of each chapter foci. This authoritative reference equips the reader with the basic foundation to understand mudskipper biology and ecology, while providing a framework in which emerging data are discussed. The book will be of interest to a broad range of students, researchers, and professionals in ichthyology, evolution, ecology, animal behavior, and comparative physiology.