The Eastern Mediterranean As A Laboratory Basin For The Assessment Of Contrasting Ecosystems

Author : P.M. Malanotte-Rizzoli,Valery N. Eremeev
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401147965

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The Eastern Mediterranean as a Laboratory Basin for the Assessment of Contrasting Ecosystems by P.M. Malanotte-Rizzoli,Valery N. Eremeev Pdf

This book is the outcome of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "The Eastern Mediterranean as a laboratory basin for the assessment of contrasting ecosystems" that was held in Kiev, Ukraine, March 23-27, 1998. The scientific rationale of the workshop can be summarized as follows. The Eastern Mediterranean is the most nutrient impoverished and oligotrophic large water body known. There is a well-defined eastward trend in nutrient ratios over the entire Mediterranean that starts at the Gibraltar Straits and, through the western basin, proceeds to the Ionian and Levantine Seas. Supply of nutrients to the entire Mediterranean is limited by inputs from the North Atlantic and various river systems along the sea. The unique feature of the Mediterranean is the presence of an eastward longitudinal trend in available nitrate/phosphate ratios. This apparently induces a west-to-east variation in the structure of the pelagic food web and trophic interactions. In this context the Mediterranean, and in particular its Eastern basin, provides probably a unique platform to explore the hypotheses related to the suggested phosphate-limitation on production and to the shift between "microbial" and "classical" modes of operation of the photic food web. The major exception of the overall oligotrophic nature of the Eastern Mediterranean is the highly eutrophic system of the Northern Adriatic Sea. Here, during the last two decades the discharges of the northern rivers (especially of the Po), together with municipal sewage, have led to a very marked increase of nutrients and subsequent imponent eutrophication events.

Author : John H. Steele,Steve A. Thorpe,Karl K. Turekian
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080964867

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Ocean Currents by John H. Steele,Steve A. Thorpe,Karl K. Turekian Pdf

Ocean Currents is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current ocean current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles—all written by experts in their field—focuses on key ocean current concepts. Its topics include ocean currents, the circulation of deep water, the contrasting circulations of the seas, the circulation in fjords, estuaries and the effects of rivers, and the intermittency and variability of the oceans. Ocean Currents serves as an ideal reference for topical research. References related articles on ocean currents to facilitate further research Richly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key concepts Includes an introductory overview of ocean currents and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchers Topical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference

Author : F.M. Faranda,L. Guglielmo,G. Spezie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788847021051

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Mediterranean Ecosystems by F.M. Faranda,L. Guglielmo,G. Spezie Pdf

This volume reflects the present state of the study of the Mediterranean as carried out by the Italian scientific community. The multidisciplinary character of the papers creates different "transversal" reading and clustering possibilities that the informed reader is free to design and undertake autonomously.

Author : G. Relini,J. Ryland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402061561

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Biodiversity in Enclosed Seas and Artificial Marine Habitats by G. Relini,J. Ryland Pdf

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.

Author : Gianluca Eusebi Borzelli,Miroslav Gacic,Piero Lionello,Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118847619

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The Mediterranean Sea by Gianluca Eusebi Borzelli,Miroslav Gacic,Piero Lionello,Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli Pdf

Surface, intermediate, and deep-water processes and their interaction in time and space drive the major ocean circulation of the Mediterranean Sea. All major forcing mechanisms, such as surface wind forcing, buoyancy fluxes, lateral mass exchange, and deep convection determining the global oceanic circulation are present in this body of water. Deep and intermediate water masses are formed in different areas of the ocean layers and they drive the Mediterranean thermohaline cell, which further shows important analogies with the global ocean conveyor belt. The Mediterranean Sea: Temporal Variability and Spatial Patterns is a comprehensive volume that investigates the temporal and spatial variability patterns in the ocean basin. Volume highlights include: Discussions of state-of-the-art physical and biogeochemical properties of the Mediterranean Sea Multiple physical ocean circulation processes, both in time and spatial scales (basin, sub-basin, and mesoscale) How different regional phenomena in the sea influence the biogeochemistry of the basin and the ocean dynamics Spatio-temporal variability of the surface circulation in the western Mediterranean Deep-water variability and inter-basin interactions in the eastern Mediterranean Sea Understanding the link between global ocean circulation patterns and the global climate The Mediterranean Sea will be a valuable resource for geoscientists, oceanographers, and meteorologists.

Author : Frank Kenneth McKinney
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231132425

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The Northern Adriatic Ecosystem by Frank Kenneth McKinney Pdf

The northern Adriatic Sea is transient, most recently flooded between 18,000 to 6,000 years ago following the last glacial maximum, and it will drain again with the onset of the next glacial period. Despite its youth, uniformly shallow depth, and flat sediment floor, it hosts a broad range of bottom-dwelling sea life ecologically resembling communities that have existed in the shallow sea since the Ordovician Period, some 500 million years ago. The northern Adriatic is a natural laboratory in which to test hypotheses concerning the shift from the Paleozoic prevalence of stationary suspension-feeders living on the surface of the sediment and feeding from the overlying waters to, more recently, bottom-dwelling animals living dominantly in or actively seeking temporary refuge within the sediments of the sea floor, regardless of where they feed. Across the northern Adriatic Sea there is an ecological gradient from Paleozoic-style surface-dwelling communities in the east to "modern" communities living almost exclusively within the sediments in the west. Therefore, within the relatively small area of the northern Adriatic, there is an existing gradient similar to the profound ecological change from Paleozoic to more modern marine life. During the early twentieth century, life at the bottom of the Adriatic was systematically sampled from the east to the west coasts, revealing the most common animals and their distribution. In this book Frank K. McKinney combines these findings with more recent, local studies to understand better the ecological structure of the Adriatic's floor. Specifically, he uses the predation, sediment textures and deposition rates, currents, and nutrients of northern Adriatic bottom communities to evaluate hypotheses concerning the conditions that drove surface-dwelling animals to seek long-term refuge within sea floor sediment. Though the northern Adriatic has been well studied since the advent of the marine sciences, it is not widely known by paleontologists. With this volume, McKinney illuminates what this "living laboratory" can tell us about the evolution of multicellular life on Earth.

Author : Katrin Schroeder,Jacopo Chiggiato
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128236932

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Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea by Katrin Schroeder,Jacopo Chiggiato Pdf

Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea: An Introductory Guide provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to the physical oceanography of one of the most fascinating marginal seas, the Mediterranean Sea. The book is primarily focused on the state-of-the-art understanding of the physical functioning of the Mediterranean Sea, while embracing the fundamentals of associated geological and chemical processes. Written by multiple scientists active over many years in the Mediterranean marine community, the book provides a broad overview on the information needed to get a robust background on the physical oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea for students in oceanography, climate science, marine geology and chemistry or scientists unfamiliar with the region. Provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to the physical oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea Presents the existing links between climate, ocean, biogeochemical cycles and geological evolution at the Mediterranean scale Presents clear examples of the Mediterranean region, as well as comparisons with other regions globally

Author : Christos L. Anagnostou
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031537974

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The Aegean Sea Environment by Christos L. Anagnostou Pdf

Author : P. Lionello
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123914774

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The Climate of the Mediterranean Region by P. Lionello Pdf

The Mediterranean region contains a diverse and interesting climate ranging from areas with permanent glaciers to areas of subtropical, semiarid regions. The region is potentially sensitive to climate change and its progress has environmental, social, and economic implications within and beyond the region. Produced by the Mediterranean Climate Variability and Predictability Research Networking Project, this book reviews the evolution of the Mediterranean climate over the past two millennia with projections further into the twenty-first century as well as examining in detail various aspects of the Mediterranean region’s climate including evolution, atmospheric variables, and oceanic and land elements. Integrated with this, the book also considers the social and economic problems or vulnerabilities associated with the region. Written and reviewed by multiple researchers to ensure a high level of information presented clearly, Mediterranean Climate Variables will be an invaluable source of information for geologists, oceanographers, and anyone interested in learning more about the Mediterranean climate. Written by leading experts in the field Presents clear, compelling, and concise evidence Includes the latest thinking in Mediterranean climate research

Author : Ernest J. Moniz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781402057748

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Climate Change and Energy Pathways for the Mediterranean by Ernest J. Moniz Pdf

This crucial volume arose out of the success of the first workshop of the Cyprus Institute held in 2005. The proceedings present an overview of the implications of climate change for the eastern Mediterranean and the impact of climate change response on regional economic activity, particularly in the hydrocarbon industry. This book is aimed not just at scientists and researchers but should command a much wider audience, including policy makers and politicians.

Author : Covadonga Orejas,Carlos Jiménez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319916088

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Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and Future by Covadonga Orejas,Carlos Jiménez Pdf

What do we know about Mediterranean Cold (Deep)-Water coral ecosystems? In this book, specialists offer answers and insights with a series of chapters and short papers about the paleoecology, biology, physiology and ecology of the corals and other organisms that comprise these ecosystems. Structured on a temporal axis—Past, Present and Future—the reviews and selected study cases cover the cold and deep coral habitats known to date in the Mediterranean Basin. This book illustrates and explains the deep Mediterranean coral habitats that might have originated similar thriving ecosystems in today’s Atlantic Ocean.

Author : Richard C. Ragaini
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789812380920

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International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies by Richard C. Ragaini Pdf

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Author : Stephan Gollasch,Bella S. Galil,Andrew N. Cohen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402050473

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Bridging Divides by Stephan Gollasch,Bella S. Galil,Andrew N. Cohen Pdf

Maritime canals dissolve natural barriers to the dispersal of marine organisms, providing novel opportunities for natural dispersal, as well as for shipping-mediated transport. This book is the first to assess the impacts of the world’s three principal maritime canals – the Kiel, the Panama, the Suez – as invasion corridors for alien biota. These three canals differ in their hydrological regimes, the types of biotas they connect, and in their permeability to invasions.

Author : Benoit Cushman-Roisin,Miroslav Gacic,Pierre-Marie Poulain,Antonio Artegiani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401598194

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Physical Oceanography of the Adriatic Sea by Benoit Cushman-Roisin,Miroslav Gacic,Pierre-Marie Poulain,Antonio Artegiani Pdf

Because of its centrallocation in the Old World, the Adriatic Sea has long been explored and studied. Modern methods of investigation, however, have accelerated the pace of study during the last decade. These are the ADCP currentmeter, satellite imagery, drifter technology, and, last but not least, the computer with its arsenal of tools for data analysis and model simulations. As a result of this renaissance, the Adriatic Sea and its sub-basins are currently the object of intensified scrutiny by a number of scientific teams, in Europe and be yond. Questions concerning the mesoscale variability that dominates regional motions, the seasonal circulation of the sea, and its long-term climatic role in the broader Mediterranean, have become topics of lively discussions. The time was ripe then when an international workshop dedicated to the physical oceanography of the Adriatic Sea was convened in Trieste on 21-25 September 1998. Its objectives were to assess the current knowledge of the oceanography of the Adriatic Sea, to review the newly acquired observations, to create syn ergy between model simulations and observations, and to identify directions for future Adriatic oceanography. This book, however,is not the mere proceedings of the workshop. It was written as a monograph synthetizing the current knowledge of the physical oceanography of the Adriatic Sea, with the hope that it will serve as a reference to anyone interested in the Adriatic. The book also identifies topics in need of additional inquiry and proposes research directions for the next decade.

Author : Charles R. McClain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Oceanography
ISBN : NASA:31769000630411

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SIMBIOS Project 1998 Annual Report by Charles R. McClain Pdf