The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and ManagementOUP Oxford, 29 apr 2004 - 222 pagina's For the inhabitants of many of the world's major towns and cities, estuaries provide their first and nearest glimpse of a natural habitat. Despite the attempts of man to pollute or reclaim it, the estuarine ecosystem continues to provide a fascinating insight into a natural world where energy is transformed from sunlight into plant material, and then through the steps of a food chain is converted into a rich food supply for birds and fish. The book provides a concise readable introduction to estuarine ecology. First published in 1981, it soon established itself as the principle textbook of choice in the UK & NW Europe. This new edition builds upon the strengths of the earlier editions but has been thoroughly revised throughout. The new co-author brings a human impact dimension to the revised book. It is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (particularly taught masters) who have had a general ecology course, but no further training in estuarine science. It will be useful to both professional researchers and practical managers in marine ecology and environmental science who seek a compact but comprehensive introduction to estuarine ecology. |
Inhoudsopgave
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2 Life in estuaries | 19 |
plant production and its availability | 34 |
herbivores and detritivores | 53 |
carnivores | 73 |
6 Estuarine uses and users | 92 |
7 Methods for studying humaninduced changes in estuaries | 137 |
8 The management of estuaries | 158 |
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Overige edities - Alles bekijken
The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and Management Donald S. McLusky,Michael Elliott Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2004 |
The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats, and Management Donald Samuel McLusky,Michael Elliott Fragmentweergave - 2004 |
The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and Management Donald S. McLusky,Michael Elliott Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2004 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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