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• 1. The physical structure of oceans
• 2. The seawater environment
• 3. Measuring, sampling and exploration
• 4. Organic production and cycling in the sea
• 5. Open water lifestyles: Marine plankton
• 6. Open water lifestyles: Marine nekton
• 7. Benthic living: The Seashore
• 8. Benthic living: sublittoral seabed
• 9. Human impacts
• 1: Sea Fisheries
• 10. Human impacts
• 2: problems, mitigation and conservation.
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Elements of Marine Ecology, Fifth Edition focuses on marine ecology as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The text reflects ecological groupings such as the pelagic lifestyle vs. the benthic lifestyle. In addition, background oceanographic material, previously in various chapters, is consolidated in the first chapter. The broad definition of ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their surroundings. This book presents marine ecology as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of today's courses and now includes worldwide examples, all thoroughly updated with brand new chapters.
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• Preface 1 Introduction PART I PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 2 Weather and climate 3 Tropical Marine Hydrosphere 4 Tropical Marine Geosphere PART II STRUCTURE 5 Biogeography and origins 6 Populations and communities 7 Ecosystems PART III FUNCTION
• 8 Primary production
• 9 Secondary production 10 Food webs and carbon fluxes 11 Nutrient biogeochemistry PART IV HUMAN IMPACTS 12 Pollution 13 Climate change 14 Habitat destruction and degradation 15 Epilogue References Index.
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No realm on Earth elicits thoughts of paradise more than the tropics. The tropical marine realm is special in myriad ways and for many reasons from seas of higher latitude, in housing iconic habitats such as coral reefs, snow white beaches, crystal clear waters, mangrove forests, extensive and rich seagrass meadows and expansive river deltas, such as the exemplar, the Amazon. But the tropics also has an even more complex side: tropical waters give rise to cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, and unique oceanographic phenomena including the El Nino- Southern Oscillation which affects global climate patterns. Tropical Marine Ecology documents the structure and function of tropical marine populations, communities, and ecosystems in relation to environmental factors including climate patterns and climate change, and patterns of oceanographic phenomena such as tides and currents and major oceanographic features, as well as chemical and geological drivers. The book focuses on estuarine, coastal, continental shelf and open ocean ecosystems. The first part of the book deals with the climate, physics, geology, and chemistry of the tropical marine environment. The second section focuses on the origins, diversity, biogeography, and the structure and distribution of tropical biota. The third part explores the rates and patterns of primary and secondary production, and their drivers, and the characteristics of pelagic and benthic food webs. The fourth part examines how humans are altering tropical ecosystems via unsustainable fisheries, the decline and loss of habitat and fragmentation, Further, pollution is altering an earth already in the throes of climate change. Tropical Marine Ecology is an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to tropical marine ecology for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is also a rich resource and reference work for researchers and professional managers in marine science. .
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• 1: Patterns in the Marine Environment
• 2: Primary Production Processes
• 3: Microbial Production and the Decomposition of Organic Material
• 4: Secondary Production
• 5: Estuaries
• 6: Rocky and Sandy Shores
• 7: Pelagic Ecosystems
• 8: Continental Shelf Seabed
• 9: The Deep Sea
• 10: Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Meadows
• 11: Coral Reefs
• 12: Polar Regions
• 13: Fisheries
• 14: Aquaculture
• 15: Pollution, Disturbance and Environmental Monitoring
• 16: Conservation
• 17: Climate change
• 18: Sea and Society.
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Striking full colour illustrations and photographs bring this integrated and stimulating survey of marine ecology to life. Through its unique structure, Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a systems-orientated approach from a truly modern and global perspective. The text introduces key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed and the issues and challenges which surround its future. Opening with an overview of the processes and interactions which are central to an understanding of marine ecology, the book goes on to explore the diverse systems from which the marine environment is composed, from estuaries to seabeds, the deep sea to polar regions. Detailed case studies form the basis of the pedagogy, highlighting issues from a diverse range of marine systems in a digestible way. In this third edition, more of an emphasis is placed on climate change and looking towards future challenges, since the importance of understanding and conserving the marine environment has never been more apparent. There is also a new chapter on the value of the ocean to society which discusses key topics such as natural capital and food security. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts is a carefully balanced, positive and considered text, containing measures that can be taken to mitigate adverse effects on this complex, fragile environment. It is an essential resource for any student wishing to develop a well-balanced, informed understanding of this fascinating subject.
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• Chapter 1 Introduction to Key Morphological Features andProcesses of Marine Ecosystems
• Chapter 2 Introduction to Marine Vertebrates
• Chapter 3 Major Invertebrates Found in Marine Ecosystems
• Chapter 4 Marine Plankton
• Chapter 5 Marine Microbes
• Chapter 6 Marine Vegetation
• Chapter 7 Marine Ecosystems as a Source of Tourist Attraction
• Chapter 8 Jeopardy of Marine Ecosystems andResultant Impacts on Systems Biology
• Chapter 9 Fishing and its Impacts on Systems Biology of Marine Ecosystems
• Chapter 10 Climate Change and its Impact on Marine Ecosystems.
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Systems Biology Of Marine Ecosystems provides the readers with the insights on the main morphological features in the marine ecosystem and informs them about the various marine vertebrates and invertebrates in the ecosystem. This book also discusses about the planktons found in the marine ecosystem, microbes found in the ecosystem, vegetation in marine ecosystem, tourist attraction for the marine environment, the role of climate change and unethical activities by the humans on the marine ecosystem.
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While oceans are vast, they represent a fragile resource that must be protected if we want to protect our livelihoods and our planet. Marine pollution has been a topic of concern for a long time, and it has recently attracted the attention of scientists, environmentalists, economists, politicians and journalists in mainstream media, . Besides providing food, transportation routes and other resources, the oceans serve as a heat absorbing sink which offsets the extreme heating effects of climate change, but only to a limited degree. Pollution in marine environments such as the oceans, poses a th.

• 1. Effects of salinity as a stressor to aquatic invertebrates
• 2. Respiratory responses of marine animals to environmental hypoxia
• 3. Physiological effects of ocean acidification on animal calcifiers
• 4. Physiological responses of marine invertebrates to thermal stress
• 5. Physiological impacts of chemical pollutants in marine animals
• 6. Nitrogen stress in the marine environment: from scarcity to surfeit
• 7. The cellular responses of marine algae and invertebrates to ultraviolet radiation alone, and in combination with other common abiotic stressors
• 8. TBC
• 9. Effects of changing salinity on the ecology of the marine environment
• 10. The ecological consequences of marine hypoxia: from behavioural to ecosystem responses
• 11. Ecological effects of ocean acidification
• 12. Effects of temperature stress on ecological processes
• 13. Chemical pollutants in the marine environment: Causes, effects, and challenges
• 14. Importance of species interactions in moderating altered levels of reactive nitrogen
• 15. Ecological impacts of ultraviolet-B radiation on marine ecosystems
• 16. Ecological impacts of anthropogenic underwater noise
• 17. Managing complex systems to enhance sustainability
• 18. Using the Ecosystem Approach to manage multiple stressors in marine environments
• 19. Quantifying the economic consequences of multiple stressors on the marine environment.
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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.
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• Foreword ix Andre MARIOTTI and Jean-Charles POMEROL
• Chapter 1. Marine Biosphere, Carbonate Systems and the Carbon Cycle 1 Luc BEAUFORT 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Marine organisms and carbon 3 1.3. Variability in the production of organic matter 4 1.4. From the biosphere to the atmosphere to climate 7 1.5. Carbonate production 9 1.5.1. Importance of biological carbonate production in the evolution of the planet 10 1.5.2. Carbonate compensation depth 12 1.5.3. Carbonates and climate 15 1.6. The coupling of carbonaceous and organic productions 16 1.7. Modification of equilibria and consequences on marine life 17 1.8. Conclusion 20 1.9. Bibliography 21
• Chapter 2. Biodiversity of Phytoplankton: Responses to Environmental Changes in Coastal Zones 25 Tania HERNANDEZ-FARINAS and Cedric BACHER 2.1. Introduction 25 2.2. Phytoplankton ecology 26 2.2.1. General characteristics 26 2.2.2. Lifecycle 28 2.2.3. Spatial distribution32 2.2.4. Temporal variability and successions 33 2.2.5. Adaptive strategies 35 2.2.6. Functional diversity 40 2.2.7. Ecological niche 42 2.3. Phytoplankton responses to anthropogenic pressures 44 2.3.1. Main sources of anthropogenic variability 45 2.3.2. Responses with regard to biomass, abundance and species composition 48 2.3.3. Changes in spatial distribution 54 2.3.4. Changes in phenology and amplitude of blooms 56 2.3.5. Size spectrum 59 2.4. Observation systems for the identification of phytoplankton 60 2.4.1. Detecting changes in time series 60 2.4.2. Taxonomic aggregation levels 63 2.5. Conclusion 65 2.6. Bibliography 66
• Chapter 3. Marine Seagrasses (Magnoliophyta) in the Intertropical Zone 81 Christian HILY 3.1. From plant to habitat 81 3.1.1. Taxonomy and morphology of marine magnoliophyta 81 3.1.2. Biogeography 85 3.1.3. The seagrass habitat 86 3.2. Role of seagrass beds in the coastal environment 87 3.3. Functioning of seagrass beds 89 3.3.1. Production and metabolism 89 3.3.2. Trophic network 90 3.4. Challenges in the conservation of seagrass beds 92 3.4.1. Rare and endangered species 92 3.4.2. Specific role of seagrasses: ichthyofauna of coastal environments 93 3.4.3. Services provided by seagrass beds to humans 95 3.5. Pressures on and threats to seagrasses 95 3.5.1. Cyclones 96 3.5.2. Emersion 96 3.5.3. Global climate change 96 3.5.4. Fishing 97 3.5.5. Boating and water sports 98 3.5.6. The extraction of sandy or coral materials 98 3.5.7. Amenities 98 3.5.8. Terrigenous effluents 98 3.5.9. Harvesting 99 3.6. Restoration of seagrass beds 100 3.7. The functional role of seagrasses in the lagoon ecosystem 101 3.8. Conclusion 103 3.9. Bibliography 104
• Chapter 4. Biocomplexity of Coral Ecosystems: Diversity in All its States 107 Michel KULBICKI, Mehdi ADJEROUD, Laure CARASSOU, Pascale CHABANET, Valeriano PARRAVICINI, Dominique PONTON, Fanny HOULBREQUE and Laurent VIGLIOLA 4.1. Introduction 107 4.2. Diversity in the coral world 111 4.2.1. Overview. 112 4.2.2. Diversity of the main constituents of coral reefs 119 4.3. Links between diversities 138 4.3.1. From local to regional 138 4.3.2. From species to function 143 4.4. Conclusion 154 4.5. Bibliography 155
• Chapter 5. Man and Diversity in the Coral Environment 165 Michel KULBICKI, Mehdi ADJEROUD, Laure CARASSOU, Pascale CHABANET, Valeriano PARRAVICINI, Dominique PONTON, Fanny HOULBREQUE and Laurent VIGLIOLA 5.1. Introduction 165 5.2. Diversity and ecological services 166 5.2.1. Main ecological services 166 5.2.2. Diversity, robustness, resilience and disturbances 180 5.3. Local versus global threats: what are local threats and what are their effects? 186 5.3.1. Eutrophication 187 5.3.2. Pollution by chemical products and hydrocarbons 189 5.3.3. Impacts of coastal development 190 5.3.4. Coral diseases 191 5.4. What are the combined effects of local and global threats on corals? 192 5.5. Functions and diversity 194 5.5.1. What to protect? 194 5.5.2. Protection means 197 5.6. Conclusion 208 5.6.1. Reefs as a model? 208 5.6.2. Do coral reefs have a future? 209 5.7. Bibliography 210
• Chapter 6. Hydrothermal Vents: Oases at Depth 225 Jozee SARRAZIN and Daniel DESBRUYERES 6.1. Introduction to deep-sea ecosystems 225 6.2. Discovery of hydrothermal sources 228 6.3. Geology and geochemistry of hydrothermal systems 229 6.3.1. Formation of hydrothermal vents 229 6.3.2. Chemical composition of hydrothermal fluids 232 6.4. Microbial chemosynthesis 233 6.5. Symbioses and trophic chains 236 6.5.1. Symbioses 236 6.5.2. Trophic network 241 6.6. Distribution of fauna at different spatial scales 244 6.6.1. Ridges of the East Pacific 244 6.6.2. Ridges of the Northeast Pacific 245 6.6.3. Mid-Atlantic Ridge 246 6.6.4. Sites in the West Pacific 248 6.6.5. Ridges in the Indian Ocean 250 6.6.6. Ridges in the Southern Ocean 252 6.6.7. Cayman Ridge 253 6.6.8. Biogeography of deep hydrothermal vents 254 6.7. Faunal microdistribution and interactions 255 6.7.1. Environmental conditions 256 6.7.2. Biotic interactions 263 6.8. Temporal dynamics of hydrothermal ecosystems 265 6.8.1. Temporal studies associated with an eruption 266 6.8.2. Temporal studies of active sites 269 6.8.3. Deep-sea observatories 272 6.8.4. Dispersion of larvae and recruitment 273 6.9. Mineral resources and exploitation 275 6.10. Bibliography 279 List of Authors 293 Index 295.
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In a perspective of sustainable management, the balance between ecological dynamics, social and economic are now at the heart of ecological modeling and environmental strategies screenwriting. Diversity and marine ecosystems function illustrates biodiversity, habitat diversity, structures and food webs in various oceans of the world and systems: pelagic and benthic ecosystems, coral reefs and seagrass beds, oasis of hydrothermal vents ridges or areas rich upwelling. Appropriate observation methods, long-term monitoring and modeling reveal the complexity of systems, trophic interactions and spatiotemporal dynamics. The ecosystem approach is a prerequisite to assess the state of these systems, their living resources and ecological services involved in local and global environmental changes.
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• Preface to the second edition vii Acknowledgements viii
• 1 Ocean ecology: some fundamental aspects 1
• 2 The phycology of phytoplankton 19
• 3 Habitat determinants of primary production in the sea 49
• 4 Numerical models: the standard form of theory in pelagic ecology 73
• 5 A sea of microbes: archaea, bacteria, protists, and viruses in the marine pelagial 96
• 6 The zoology of zooplankton 115
• 7 Production ecology of marine zooplankton 130
• 8 Population biology of zooplankton 158
• 9 Pelagic food webs 181
• 10 Biogeography of pelagic habitats 202
• 11 Biome and province analysis of the oceans 230
• 12 Adaptive complexes of meso- and bathypelagic organisms 276
• 13 The fauna of deep-sea sediments 292
• 14 Some benthic community ecology 321 Biological oceanography
• 15 Submarine hydrothermal vents 351
• 16 Ocean ecology and global climate change 367
• 17 Fisheries oceanography 396 References 427 Index Colour plates appear between pages 230 and 231.
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This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and worms, together with their significance to their habitats and to each other. The book initially emphasizes pelagic organisms and processes, but benthos, hydrothermal vents, climate-change effects, and fisheries all receive attention. The chapter on oceanic biomes has been greatly expanded and a new chapter reviewing approaches to pelagic food webs has been added. Throughout, the book has been revised to account for recent advances in this rapidly changing field. The increased importance of molecular genetic data across the field is evident in most of the chapters. As with the previous edition, the book is primarily written for senior undergraduate and graduate students of ocean ecology and professional marine ecologists. Visit www.wiley.com/go/miller/oceanography to access the artwork from the book.
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• PREFACE
• 1. Patterns in the Marine Environment
• PART ONE: PROCESSES
• 2. Primary Production Processes
• 3. Microbial Production
• 4. Secondary Production
• PART TWO: SYSTEMS
• 5. Estuarine Ecology
• 6. Rocky and sandy shores
• 7. Pelagic ecosystems
• 8. Continental shelf seabed
• 9. The deep sea
• 10. Mangrove forests and sea grass meadows
• 11. Coral reefs
• 12. Polar regions
• PART THREE: IMPACTS
• 13. Fisheries
• 14. Aquaculture
• 15. Disturbance, pollution and climate change
• 16. Conservation
• WEBLINKS
• REFERENCES
• INDEX.
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The oceans cover the majority of the Earth's surface; they influence our climate and provide a valuable source of food to billions of people. Yet despite its fundamental impact on our lives, many aspects of the marine environment remain a mystery to us. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced and stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future. Opening with an overview of the processes and interactions which are central to an understanding of marine ecology, the book goes on to explore the diverse systems from which the marine environment is composed, from estuaries to seabeds, the deep sea to polar regions. The final section examines human activities that impact upon the marine environment - fisheries, aquaculture, pollution, and global warming - before considering measures that can be taken to mitigate their adverse effects on this complex, fragile environment. The importance of understanding and conserving the marine environment has never been more apparent. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts is an essential resource for any student wishing to develop a well balanced, informed understanding of this fascinating subject. * Striking full colour illustrations and photographs bring visual impact to the material presented * Many detailed case studies enliven the text and add a further level of depth and insight * Key concepts and issues are treated from a global perspective, using examples from around the world Online Resource centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts features: For students: * Hyperlinked bibliography * Links to useful websites * Exam and essay writing advice For lecturers: * Journal Clubs * Figures from the book, available to download.
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• Section 1: The Marine Environment. 1. Introduction to the Marine Environment. 2. Physics and Chemistry of the Open Ocean. 3. Physics and Chemistry of Shallow Coastal Waters.
• Section 2: Marine Population Ecology. 4. Demography and Population Growth. 5. Population Regulation. 6. Behavioural Ecology and Life History Strategies.
• Section 3: Marine Community Ecology. 7. Marine Biodiversity. 8. Primary Consumption. 9. Competition and Predation. 10. Dispersal, Settlement and Succession.
• Section 4: Marine Ecosystem Ecology. 11. Marine Nutrients and Energetics. 12. Marine Primary Production. 13. Temperate Marine Communities (Esturaries, Rocky Shores, Kelp Forest, Sandy beaches). 14. Tropical Marine Communities (Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Seagrass beds).
• Section 5: Applied Marine Ecology. 15. Overfishing and Sustainable Fisheries. 16. Marine Pollution. 17. Marine Conservation and Management. 18. Experimental Design and Sampling.
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This book began life as a series of lectures given to second and third year undergraduates at Oxford University. These lectures were designed to give students insights as to how marine ecosystems functioned, how they were being affected by natural and human interventions, and how we might be able to conserve them and manage them sustainably for the good of people, both recreationally and economically. This book presents 10 chapters, beginning with principles of oceanography important to ecology, through discussions of the magnitude of marine biodiversity and the factors influencing it, the functioning of marine ecosystems at within trophic levels such as primary production, competition and dispersal, to different trophic level interactions such as herbivory, predation and parasitism. The final three chapters look at the more applied aspects of marine ecology, discussion fisheries, human impacts, and management and conservation. Other textbooks covering similar topics tend to treat the topics from the point of view of separate ecosystems, with chapters on reefs, rocks and deep sea. This book however is topic driven as described above, and each chapter makes full use of examples from all appropriate marine ecosystems. The book is illustrated throughout with many full colour diagrams and high quality photographs. The book is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities, and it is hoped that the many examples from all over the world will provide global relevance and interest. Both authors have long experience of research and teaching in marine ecology. Martin Speight's first degree was in marine zoology at UCNW Bangor, and he has taught marine ecology and conservation at Oxford for 25 years. His research students study tropical marine ecology from the Caribbean through East Africa to the Far East. Peter Henderson is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford, and is Director of Pisces Conservation in the UK. He has worked on marine and freshwater fisheries, as well as ecological and economic impacts and exploitation of the sea in North and South America as well as Europe.
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The biome - an area of the earth that shares similar geography, climate, animals, and plants - is the concept that forms the backbone for studying the living world. Without a firm understanding of how animals and plants have adapted to a particular region of the earth, students would not have a strong grasp of the fields of ecology and environmental science. "Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World" provides students with a solid foundation for understanding biomes and how they compare and interact with one another. With the exception of the introductory volume, which provides general background information, each volume focuses on a specific biome or set of biomes on a global scale. The set includes discussions, graphs, charts, and illustrations to give students a more sophisticated understanding of this essential scientific concept. Volumes focus on: tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal rainforests; the major types of temperate forests - boreal forests, broadleaf deciduous, Mediterranean woodland, and scrub; the temperate grasslands and the tropical grasslands; deserts; high altitudes and polar biomes; wetlands, ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams; and, saltwater biomes along coastlines, on the continental shelf, and the open sea.
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• MARINE ECOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION
• 1. Patterns in the Marine Environment
• PROCESSES
• 2. Primary Production Processes
• 3. Microbial Production and the Decomposition of Organic Material
• SYSTEMS
• 4. Estuarine Ecology
• 5. Rocky and Sandy Shores
• 6. Pelagic Ecosystems
• 7. Continental Shelf Seabed
• 8. The Deep Sea
• 9. Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Meadows
• 10. Coral Reefs
• 11. Polar Regions
• IMPACTS
• 12. Fisheries
• 13. Aquaculture
• 14. Disturbance, Pollution, and Climate Change
• 15. Conservation
• REFERENCES
• APPENDIX.
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The oceans cover a majority of the Earth's surface; they influence our climate, and provide a valuable source of food. Yet, despite its fundamental impact on our lives, many aspects of the marine environment remain a mystery to us: the deep sea contains habitats which we understand no better than the surface of other planets. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced, stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation. Marine biology is a broad discipline, which examines both the organisms (fishes, plants etc.) which live in marine environments (marine zoology), and the interactions that occur between these organisms and their surrounding environment (marine ecology). In contrast, marine ecology, as a discipline, does not examine the biology of the organisms themselves, but focuses on how they interact DS at the level of individuals, populations, and communities, how marine ecosystems are maintained, and how these systems can be damaged by external influences, including human activity.Opening with an overview of those processes which are central to an understanding of marine ecology, the book goes on to explore the diverse systems from which the marine environment is composed, from estuaries to seabeds, the deep sea to polar regions. The final section examines those human activities that impact upon the marine environment - fisheries, aquaculture, pollution, and global warming - before considering the measures that can be taken to mitigate the adverse effects of man on this complex, fragile environment. The book draws on examples from around the globe to enliven the text and put key concepts and issues in a real world context. It incorporates many detailed case studies to add further levels of depth and insight, and striking illustrations, which include many colour images, to bring visual impact to the material presented. The importance of understanding and conserving the marine environment has never been more apparent. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts is an essential resource for any student wishing to develop a well balanced, informed understanding of this fascinating subject.Online Resource Centre Features images from the book available to download to make lecture preparation easier, and a web link library of all web sites cited in the text for ease of access by students.
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• Preface.Acknowledgments
• .1. The spring phytoplankton bloom
• .2. The phycology of phytoplankton
• .3. Habitat determinants of primary production in the sea
• .4. Numerical models - the standard form of theory in pelagic ecology
• .5. The microbial loop - bacteria, bacteriovores, and viruses in the marine pelagial
• .6. The zoology of zooplankton
• .7. Production ecology of marine zooplankton
• .8. Population biology of zooplankton
• .9. Biogeography of pelagic habitats
• .10. Biome and province analysis of the oceans
• .11. Adaptive complexes of mid-water organisms
• .12. The fauna of deep-sea sediments
• .13. Benthic community ecology
• .14. Submarine hydrothermal vents
• .15. Fisheries oceanography
• .16. Ocean ecology and global climate change.References.Index.
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This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed at students taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciences courses. It covers recent developments such as the molecular techniques (including sequence data) that have allowed a re-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of the various trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow and climate control. The major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbial food web, marine biogeography, global climate change and an overview of fisheries oceanography. Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner, making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike. It features a chapter on important numerical models which have become indispensable in biological oceanography. Further details of key terms and important topics are highlighted in boxes. Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are described and explained throughout.
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• Part I: Processes Influencing Pattern in Benthic Communities
• Physical Processes that Generate Pattern in Marine Communities
• Geological History of the Living Shore Biota
• Genetic Structure in the Sea: From Populations to Communities
• Natural Disturbance and the Dynamics of Marine Benthic Communities
• The Ecology and Evolution of Marine Consumer-Prey Interactions
• The Larval Ecology of Marine Communities
• Supply Side Ecology: The Nature and Consequences of Variations in Recruitment of Intertidal Organisms
• Habitat Modification and Facilitation in Benthic Marine Communities
• Part II: Community Types
• Soft Sediment Communities
• Salt Marsh Communities
• Seagrass Community Ecology
• Rocky Subtidal Communities
• Deep-Sea Communities
• The Ecology of Coral Reefs
• Mangrove Communities
• Part III: Marine Community Conservation Issues
• Human Alterations of Marine Communities
• Caveat Studium
• Conservation and Management of Marine Communities
• The Ecology of Marine Protected Areas.
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This text was written to give advanced undergraduate and graduate students an overview of what is known about the structure and organization of the assemblages of organisms that live on the sea floor. Each of the 19 chapters is written by researchers to give students a look at the understanding of these communities and what remaines to be learned about them.
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• Part 1 The seas around Greenland, (F. Riget et al.)
• Norwegian coast, (J. Skei et al.)
• The Faroe Islands, (M. Dam et al.)
• The North Sea, (J.-P. Ducrotoy et al.)
• The English Channel, (A.D. Tappin, P.C. Reid)
• The Irish Sea, (R. Hartnoll)
• The Baltic Sea - especially southern and eastern regions, (J. Falandysz et al.)
• Baltic Sea, including Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay, (L. Kautsky, N. Kautsky)
• North coast of Spain, (I. Diez et al.)
• Southern Portugal - the Tagus and Sado estuaries, (G. Cabe adas et al.)
• Atlantic coast of southern Spain, (C.J. Luque et al.)
• The Canary Islands, (F. Garcia Montelongo et al.)
• The Azores, (B. Morton, J.C. Britton)
• Sargasso Sea and Bermuda, (A.H. Knap et al.)
• The Aegean Sea, (M. Dassenakis et al.)
• The coast of Israel, SE Mediterranean, (B. Herut, B. Galil)
• Adriatic Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, (G. Cognetti et al.)
• Black Sea (G. Bakan, H. Buyukgungar). Gulf of Maine Nova Scotia to Cape Cod (J. Pearce). New York Bight, (J. Pearce)
• Chesapeake Bay - the United States' largest estuarine system, (K. Mountford)
• North and South Carolina coasts, (M.A. Mallin et al.)
• Gulf of Alaska, (B.A. Wright et al.)
• Southern California, (K.C. Schiff et al.)
• Florida Keys, (P. Dustan)
• Bahamas (K.C. Buchan). The northern Gulf of Mexico, (M.E. Pattillo, D.M. Nelson)
• Coastal management in Latin America, (A. Yanez-Arancibia)
• Southern Gulf of Mexico, (G.F. Vazquez et al.)
• Pacific coast of Mexico, (A.V. Botello et al.)
• Belize, (A.R. Harborne et al.)
• Nicaragua: Caribbean coast, (S.C. Jameson et al.)
• Nicaragua: Pacific coast, (S.C. Jameson et al.)
• El Salvador, (L. Cotsapas et al.)
• Jamaica, (M. Vierros)
• Puerto Rico, (J. Morelock et al.). (Part contents).
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This valuable work, published in September 2000, provides a comprehensive review of the environmental condition of the seas of the world, sea by sea and region by region. It focuses on all aspects of man's interactions with the seas and with their biological and physical systems. The three volumes of "Seas at the Millennium: an Environmental Evaluation" cover issues of global and regional importance such as: biological description of the coast and continental shelf waters; development and use of the coast; landfill and its effects; pollutant discharges over time; effects of over-fishing; and, management methods and techniques used to ensure continued ecosystem functioning. The relative importance of water-borne and airborne routes differ in different parts of the world, so routes and paths of pollutant movement in different areas will be examined and described in their local and global context. Each chapter is written by experts in the field. The regional chapters include: an historical overview of the area concerned in environmental terms; uses to which it has been put and to which it is put today; its current environmental status and major problems arising from human use of both the sea and its watershed; informed comment on major trends, problems and successes; and recommendations for the future. The global issues chapters cover major habitats and species groups, governmental, education and legal issues, fisheries effects, remote sensing, climate change and management.
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• The oceans Marine plankton Measuring and sampling The seawater habitat - physical and chemical conditions Organic production in the sea The sea bottom Energetics of a marine ecosystem The seashore Sea fisheries Human impact on the marine environment
• Appendix 1: Topics for further study and class discussion
• Appendix 2: Some laboratory exercises
• Appendix 3: Some field course exercises, abundance scales, and a field course book list
• Appendix 4: Marine stations and other organisations.
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The broad definition of ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their surroundings. This book presents marine ecology as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of today's courses. A new chapter Human impact on the marine environment focuses on issues such as marine pollution, global warming, ocean management, marine nature reserves, and the effects of fisheries and aquaculture. New material has also been added on deep-sea hydrothermal vents and coral reefs, features such as El Nino, and ocean processes including the microbial loop, dissolved organic matter (DOM), and dimethyl sulphide (DMS).
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This text is a review and synthesis of marine ecology that aims to provide the reader with a lucid introduction to the intellectual concepts, approaches and methods of this evolving discipline. Comprehensive in its coverage, the text focuses on the processes controlling marine ecosystems, communities and populations, and demonstrates how general ecological principles - derived from terrestrial and freshwater systems as well - apply to marine ecosystems. Illustrations, examples and references impart to the reader the current state of research in this field, its achievements as well as unresolved controversies.
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