Introduction to Marine Ecology

Klappentext This established textbook continues to provide a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to marine ecological concepts and processes. Based on a wealth of international teaching expertise! An Introduction to Marine Ecology is written to be the basis for an entire undergraduate course in marine biology or ecology. Zusammenfassung * Completely revised and updated with a twofold increase in the number of illustrations. * Adopts a more applied approach in keeping with current teaching. * New chapters on fisheries! the marine ecosystem! conservation and pollution. * Based on a proven and successful course structure. .

List of contents

Preface.
1 The Nature and Global Distribution of Marine Organisms,Habitats and Productivity.

2 The Planktonic System of Surface Waters.

3 The Benthos of Continental Shelf and Littoral Sediments.

4 Salt-Marshes, Mangrove-Swamps, and Sea-Grass Meadows.

5 Rocky Shores and Kelp Forests.

6 Coral Reefs.

7 Pelagic and Benthic Systems of the Deep Sea.

8 Fish and Other Nekton.

9 Ecology of life Histories.

10 Speciation and Biogeography.

11 The Marine Ecosystem as a Functional Whole.

12 Human Interference and Conservation.

References.

Index

Product details

• Authors: Barnes, R. S. K. Barnes, R. S. K. (Department of Zoology Barnes, Richard. S. K. Barnes, Barnes R. S. K., R. N. Hughes, R. N. (School of Biological Sciences Hughes, Hughes R. N., R. S. K. Barnes
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780865428348
• ISBN: 978-0-86542-834-8
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Marine Biology, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Plant Ecology, Animal Ecology, Zoology and animal sciences, Marine Biology, Botany and plant sciences