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Aquatic Biology And Ecology
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Author : Jim Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-06
Aquatic Biology And Ecology written by Jim Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-06 with categories.
The study of aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them are studied in the two fields of aquatic ecology and biology. An aquatic ecosystem is a combination of various biotic communities and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors include parameters of water depth, nutrient level, salinity, temperature, etc. Maintenance of normal values of these variables is essential for the continued sustainability of the diverse flora and fauna of such ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems are primarily grouped into marine and freshwater ecosystems, along with lentic, pond, lotic and wetlands forming other smaller classes. Aquatic ecosystems are crucial for the efficient recycling of nutrients, purification of water, ground water replenishment and in the provision of habitats to aquatic life. This book provides significant information on these disciplines to help develop a good understanding of aquatic biology and ecology and their related fields. It also includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying aquatic sciences as it gives incredible insights into the emerging trends and concepts
Fundamentals Of Aquatic Ecology
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Author : R. S. K. Barnes
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-07-21
Fundamentals Of Aquatic Ecology written by R. S. K. Barnes and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-21 with Science categories.
Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology is a completely updated and revised edition of the earlier work, Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecosystems. The new edition has been re-titled to reflect the fact that the authors found that, from the modification exercise, a completely different and new book emerged. The new edition concentrates heavily of the fundamental features common to all aquatic systems, both marine and freshwater. This unique synthesis allows for the discussion of ecological processes comparatively, across environments. A general introduction is followed by discussion of various 'types' of aquatic ecosystems - open waters, coastal zones, benthos, and the aquatic ecosystem as a whole. This is followed by an important new chapter on aquatic ecosystems and global ecology. Later chapters consider the individuals and communities in aquatic ecosystems. A totally re-written and rejuvenated edition of an established student text. Synthesizes both marine and freshwater ecology. Covers both ecosystem ecology and population biology. In depth consideration of man's impact on the aquatic environment.
Ecology And Ethology Of Aquatic Biota
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Author : Arvind Kumar
language : en
Publisher: Daya Books
Release Date : 2002
Ecology And Ethology Of Aquatic Biota written by Arvind Kumar and has been published by Daya Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Animal behavior categories.
Man has been playing a key role in shaping the environment with most of his activities directed towards its overall degradation. The aquatic ecosystems, which remained balanced and unaffected till the early days of civilization, get rapidly deteriorated due to population explosion, unmindful disposal of sewage and mushroom growth of industries. Billions of gallons of waste water from cities, housing settlements, industries and agricultural fields are thrown into watercourses everyday. Consequently, the ecology of water and ethology of biota existing therein have been greatly threatened. So, in order to focus the importance of ecology and ethology of aquatic biota, the present book has been brought out. The present book is a unique compilation of 90 articles contributed by eminent authors with different backgrounds, which will act as a key-board in opening new vista in the field of aquatic environment. With its application oriented and interdisciplinary approach, the book would be immensely useful to everyone dealing with aquatic environment, such as University teachers, environmental scientists, academicians, technocrats, politicians, researchers and post graduate students. Contents Volume 1; Chapter 1: Ecobiodiversity of aquatic biota in certain freshwater ecosystems of santal pargana (Jharkhand), India by Arvind Kumar & H P Gupta; Chapter 2: Energy cost of melamorphosis in the tadpoles of microhyla ornata (Anura: Amphibia) by Charulata Dei & M C Dash; Chapter 3: On some aspects of ecobiology of common fishes of the polluted river damodar in West Bengal (India) by B K Biswas & S K Konar; Chapter 4: Role of macrofauna in energy partioning and nutrient recycling in a tidal creek of sundarbans mangrove forest, India by P B Ghosh; Chapter 5: Aquaculture in inland saline waters in India: Present status and future possibilities by C Saha, B C Mohapatra & B K Sahu; Chapter 6: Role of nutrients on phytoplankton diversity in the north east coast of the bay of Bengal by Kakoli Banerjee, Abhijit Mitra, D P Bhattacharyya & Amalesh Choudhury; Chapter 7: Effect of antifouling coatings on aquatic biota: An overview by V Wilsanand & R Paulmurugan; Chapter 8: Dynamics of sediment characteristics and benthic fauna in modifies extensive shrimp culture system by S K Das & D N Saksena; Chapter 9: Role of ecotoxicological research to the protection of our aquatic environment by Bidhan C Patra; Chapter 10: Ecotechnology for limnological profile of Kawar Lake with special reference to biogeochemical cycles by Arvind Kumar, Chandan Bohra & A K Singh; Chapter 11: Status of aquatic bodies in warangal: Their protection and conservation by K Vijayapal Reddy, Y Kalyani, M Rayappa, G Satyanarayana, B Suvarna, K Prameela & M A Singara Charya; Chapter 12: Pesticides and its impact on aquatic ecosystems by R K Srivastava & Smita Vidyarthi; Chapter 13: Impact of pesticides on algae: A review by Dr J P Verma; Chapter 14: Evaluation on growth, survival and carcass composition of osteobrama belangeri (Val) fed with different non-conventional pelleted feeds by W Jayadeve & W Vishwanath; Chapter 15: Study on water quality of cattle and pig manure fed fish pond by N K Verma, A K Singh, R Yadav & R K Jha; Chapter 16: Density, biomass and microdistribution of a caddisfly larva (Lepidostoma spp) in deciduous forest stream of alagar hill (Eastern ghats) South India; Chapter 17: Relationship between temperature and assimilation efficiency of aquatic insects: An overview by N Krishnana and N Arun Nagendran; Chapter 18: Effects of some ichthyotoxic plants on freshwater hillstream fishes of mid-central Himalayan region by Yogambar Singh Farswan; Chapter 19: Microbial bioremediation of environmental problems by S Srivastava, R S Upadhyay, A Kumar and B V Pandey; Chapter 20: Distribution ecology of protozoa in relation to water quality in river cauvery, Karnataka, India by J Narayana and R K Somashekar; Chapter 21: Asplanchna induced phenotypic plasticity in brachionus calyciflorus and its adaptive significance: A laboratory approach by Atab Alam, Asif A Khan, S A Untoo and Saltanat Parveen; Chapter 22: Plankton dynamics in a bar-built estuary by K Vareethiah; Chapter 23: Enzyme ecology of fish by G Tripathi & P Verma; Chapter 24: Studies on the waste generation potential from crustaceans landings in Sothwest coast of Kanyakumari district, India by G Immanuel, Vedamany Menenthira, A Palavesam & M Peter Marian; Chapter 26: Seasonal fluctuation of phytoplankton of brackishwater impoundments along Nethravathi Estuary by K M Rajesh & Mridula R Mendon; Chapter 27: Plankton as indicators of trophic status of wetlands by Ahok K Pandit; Chapter 28: Integrated biological control of water hyacinth eichhornia crassipes in the fresh water habitats of India by A G Murugesan, S Rameshwari & N Sukumaran; Chapter 29: Primary productivity of a sewage fed aquatic ecosystem by Chandan Bohra & Arvind Kumar; Chapter 30: Observations on the Eco-biology of an aquatic heteropteran bug gerris spinolae with a description of its Nymphal Instars by Nanda Verma & M Raziuddin; Chapter 31: Biochemical, nutritional and microbiological quality of sun-dried exocoetus sp (Flying fish) of Imphal, market, Manipur by Hijam Binota & W Vishwanath; Chapter 32: Effect of environmental factors on zooplankton (Biomass-number) production in a polluted tank by M B Nadoni, P S Murthy & B B Hosetti; Chapter 33: Enhancement of biomass yield and nitrogen fixation of azolla pinnata using phosphorus and different waste materials by M C Kalita; Chapter 34: The effect of endosulfan on the backwater clam (Meretrix casta) by M Srinivasan, A Murugan, R Rajaram, M A Badhul Haq; Chapter 35: Effect of dietary intake of crude aflatoxin on blood biochemistry of channa punctatus by Shishir K Verma, Shambhoo Prasad & N K Dubey; Chapter 36: Screening of indigenous plants for piscicidal activity in fish nemacheilus sinuatus Ham by Manoj Abhimanyu Patil; Chapter 37: Isolation and characterisation of herbicide resistant bacteria from paddy fields of South Tamil Nadu by Anbalagan, S Ranjit Singh, A J A & R Palaniappan; Chapter 38: Bio-removal of copper by aquatic macrophyte ottelia alismoides (L) by S Vincent, M Mary Jee Jee Cruz Malar Vizhi; Chapter 39: Inter-relationship of biotic communities and physico-chemical factors with primary productivity by J P Verma & R C Mohanty; Chapter 40: Ethology of certain air breathing fish during a total solar eclipse at dumka (Santal Pargana) in Jharkhand, India by Arvind Kumar & Chandan Bohra; Chapter 41: Domestic sewage in relation to marine pollution by C Maruthanayagam & C Senthil Kumar; Chapter 42: Biochemical studies on some selected marine zooplankton population at Palk Bay region by C Maruthanayagam, C Senthil Kumar & K Shanthi; Chapter 43: Role of seed extracted by-product (Neem cake) of the plant azadiracta indica (Linn) on survival, yield and reproduction of fish by S K Sarkar; Chapter 44: Studies on eco-biology of molluscs of Jharkhand, India by Arvind Kumar & Ajay Kumar; Chapter 45: Inter-relationship between phytoplankton and fish seed diversity around Sagar Island by A Mitra, K Banerjee, S Pal, S Neogi & D P Bhattacharya; Volume II; Chapter 1: The ecology of aquatic biota in thermal springs by Arvind Kumar; Chapter 2: Impact of degradation of aquatic ecosystems on fisheries- A case study midnapore district, West Bengal by Tapas Paria & Sushil Kanta Konar; Chapter 3: Seasonal variations of elements and dynamics of nutrients in a typical brackishwater pond ecosystem used for traditional shrimp culture by S K Das & D N Saksena; Chapter 4: A composite approach for evaluation of the effect of malathion on gobiid fish glossogobius giuris (HAM) by M Ramachandra Mohan; Chapter 5: Studies on pollutional impact of tannery effluent on fish and livestock by Ashis Panigrahi & Amalendu Chakraborti; Chapter 6: Macro-Invertebrate fauna of mangrove soil habitat and its charateristic features: A case study from cochin mangroves in Kerala by R Sunil Kumar; Chapter 7: Physico-chemical parameters in the near shore waters off Magalore receiving treated industrial effluents by Mridula R Mendon & K M Rajesh; Chapter 8: Toxic effects of chromium sulphate on the indian catfish heterophenustes fossilis (Bloch) in short term and long term exposure by D N Roy & N K Dubey; Chapter 9: Bacteriological status of river water in Asansol Town, District- Budwan, W B by Chinmoy Chatterjee & M Raziuddin; Chapter 10: Toxicity of copper on the morphological and behavioural aspects in Labeo rohita by Maruthanayagam C, Sahrmila, G & Arvind Kumar; Chapter 11: Effect of zinc on oxygen consumption and glycogen metabolism of an estuarine hermit crab clibanarius infraspinatus (Hilgendorf) by P Kumarasamy, K Muthukumaravel & S Parimala; Chapter 12: Toxic effect of protein products of india (PPI) effluent to a freshwater teleost fish cyprinus carpio var communis by M Ramesh; Chapter 13: Ground water pollution through nitrogeneous fertilizers: A review of modelling approaches by K G Singh, S K Sondhi & Bijay Singh; Chapter 14: An analysis of fisheries extension and its impact on social change among fishing community by Ananth, P N Venkattakumar, R & Sunil, V G; Chapter 15: Rearing of giant fresh water prawn macrobrachium rosnebergii in pond with water exchange facility and in pond with stagnant water by N R Chattopadhyay & A K Panigrahi; Chapter 16: Effect of industrial pollution of Kalu River in the content of minerals (Iron, phosphorus, potassium) in its vegetation-I by S A Salgare & R N Acharekar; Chapter 17: Effect of industrial pollution at Kalu River on the amino acid (Aspartic acid, alanine, cysteine, glycine) content of its vegetation-II by S A Salgare & R N Acharekar; Chapter 18: Phytoplankton dynamics of Udhuwa Lake, Jharkhand (India) by Chandan bohra & Arvind Kumar; Chapter 19: Evaluation of semi-intensive brackishwater shrimp farm effluent by T Jawahar Abraham; Chapter 20: Morphometric relationship of fresh water turtle, kachuga tecta (Gray 1831) by S G Solanki; Chapter 21: Ecological status of mangroves and their urgent need for development and conservation in and around Cochin Estuary in Kerala by R Sunil Kumar; Chapter 22: Eutrophication by R K Srivastava & Vandana Raghuwanshi; Chapter 23: Immunoresponse of aquatic molluscs in biounsafe environment by Sajal Ray; Chapter 24: Effects of plant and animal diets of food utilization of the fresh water carp labeo rohita (Hamilton) by Bharat Bhusan Patnaik, A T Fleming & M Selvanayagam; Chapter 25: Impact of heavy metals on hydrogen production and nitrogenase activities of photosynthetic sulphur bacteria by B Rajani Rao, V Venkatramana Kumar, K Malathi Reddy & S K Mahmood; Chapter 26: Probiotics can assure nutritional security in aquaculture: An overview by Bidhan C Patra & P Bandyopadhyay; Chapter 27: Enzymatic evaluation of a heavily polluted lake in mysore by T B Mruthunjaya & S P Hosmani; Chapter 28: Benthic foraminifera in evaluating environmental stresses in marginal marine environment- A case study by Sabyasachi Majumdar, Abhijit Mitra, U C Panda & Amalesh Choudhury; Chapter 29: Impact of industrial pollution on the nutritive value of valamugil sehili from harbour waters of vizag by L M Rao, B Bharatha Lakshmi & Y Bangaramma; Chapter 30: Acute toxicity of carbaryl and methyl parathion on survival of rana tigrina tadpoles by K Sampath, I J J Kennedy & R James; Chapter 31: Variations of some abiotic and biotic factors of fish culture ponds treated with neem cake by S K Sarkar; Chapter 32: Conservation of the perennial river tamirabarani with special reference to restoration of catchment area and Aquatic habitat by A G Murugesan, C Rajakumari & M Sukumaran; Chapter 33: A floristic and socio-economic study of Wetlands of Varanasi, (U P) by Ajai Kumar Singh; Chapter 34: Macrobenthic molluscan spectrum in the coastal West Bengal by Abhijit Mitra, Amitava Aich, Amalesh Choudhury & D P Bhattacharyya; Chapter 35: Phytoplankton population in water bodies of coal mines area with special reference to pollution indication by Umesh Prasad, P K Mishra & Arvind Kumar; Chapter 36: Effects of interactions of plant glycocomponent (De-odorase) and chemical fertilizers on fish, oreochromis mossambicus by S S K Sarkar; Chapter 37: Planktonic biodiversity in the amphibian habitats of eight districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India by Bikramjit Sinha, Mohini Mohan Borah & Sabitry Bordoloi; Chapter 38: Impact of environmental stress on the growth behaviour of water hyacinth, eichhornia carassipes (Marts) with special reference to removal of pollutants by Arvind Kumar & Chandan Bohra; Chapter 39: Ecology and ethology of water-chestnut cultivation in Bundelkhand region by R K Tewari & K S Dadhwal; Chapter 40: Effects of pH, phosphates and solvents on sulfate reduction by desulfovibrio by D Mallik & G C Pradhan; Chapter 41: Studies on the effluent characteristics of shrimp farms by K Karl Marx, Chapter 42: Aquatic ecosystem and ecology of freshwater tuttle with special reference to kachuga tecta by G S Solanki; Chapter 43: Status of andaman sea ecology: past present and future by I K Pai; Chapter 44: Phycological studies in Kashmir I: Algal biodiversity by Khan, M A; Chapter 45: Water quality and phytoplankton abundance in South Indian River, Tamiraparani by P Martin & H Haniffa.
Aquatic Food Webs
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Author : Andrea Belgrano
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2005
Aquatic Food Webs written by Andrea Belgrano and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
'Aquatic Food Webs' provides a current synthesis of theoretical and empirical food web research. The textbook is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in community, ecosystem, and theoretical ecology, in aquatic ecology, and in conservation biology.
Fishes Out Of Water
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Author : Zeehan Jaafar
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Fishes Out Of Water written by Zeehan Jaafar and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Nature categories.
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.
Oceanography And Marine Biology
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Author : R. N. Gibson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2008-06-05
Oceanography And Marine Biology written by R. N. Gibson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-05 with Science categories.
Increasing interest in marine biology and its relevance to environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology has addressed this demand for nearly 40 years. This annual review considers basics of marine research, special topics, and emerging new areas. Regarding the marine sciences as a unified field, the text features contributors who are actively engaged in biological, chemical, geological, and physical aspects of marine science. This edition includes a full color insert and covers such topics as the ecological status of the Great Barrier Reef, the effects of coral bleaching on fisheries, and the biology of octopus larvae.
Biology Ecology And Management Of Aquatic Plants
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Author : Joseph Caffrey
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Biology Ecology And Management Of Aquatic Plants written by Joseph Caffrey and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
There is a growing need for appropriate management of aquatic plants in rivers and canals, lakes and reservoirs, and drainage channels and urban waterways. This management must be based on a sound knowledge of the ecology of freshwater plants, their distribution and the different forms of control available including chemical and physical, and biological and biomanipulation. This series of papers from over 20 different countries was generated from the tenth in the highly successful series of European Weed Research Society symposia on aquatic plant management, this being the tenth. It provides a valuable insight into the complexities involved in managing aquatic systems, discusses state-of-the-art control techniques and deals with patterns of regrowth and recovery post-management. Careful consideration is given to the use of chemicals, a practice which has come under scrutiny in recent years. Underpinning the development of such control techniques is a growing body of knowledge relating to the biology and ecology of water plants. The authorship of the papers represents the collective wisdom of leading scientists and experts from fisheries agencies, river authorities, nature conservation agencies, the agrochemical industry and both governmental and non-governmental organisations.
Oceanography And Marine Biology
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Author : S. J. Hawkins
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-08-02
Oceanography And Marine Biology written by S. J. Hawkins and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-02 with Science categories.
Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. This volume covers topics that include resting cysts from coastal marine plankton, facilitation cascades in marine ecosystems, and the way that human activities are rapidly altering the sensory landscape and behaviour of marine animals. For more than 50 years, OMBAR has been an essential reference for research workers and students in all fields of marine science. From Volume 57 a new international Editorial Board ensures global relevance, with editors from the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and Singapore. The series volumes find a place in the libraries of not only marine laboratories and institutes, but also universities. Previous volume Impact Factors include: Volume 53, 4.545. Volume 54, 7.000. Volume 55, 5.071. Guidelines for contributors, including information on illustration requirements, can be downloaded on the Downloads/Updates tab on the volume's CRC Press webpage. Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 7 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. The links can be found on the book's Routledge web page at https://www.routledge.com//9780367134150
Aquatic Geomicrobiology
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Author : Donald E. Canfield
language : en
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Release Date : 2005-03-31
Aquatic Geomicrobiology written by Donald E. Canfield and has been published by Gulf Professional Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-31 with Science categories.
Microbes catalyze countless chemical reactions in nature which control the chemistry of the environment. Aquatic Geomicrobiology looks at these reactions and their effect on the aquatic environments from the perspective of the microbes involved. The volume begins with three introductory chapters outlining the basic principles of microbial systematics, microbial ecology, and chemical thermodynamics. These provide a framework for exploring the microbial control of elemental cycling in the remaining chapters. Readers will learn how microbes control the cycling of elements, the structure of the microbial ecosystems involved, and what environmental factors influence the activities of microbial populations. Also available in hardback Written by international experts in the microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of aquatic systems Includes introductory chapters on microbial systematics, principles of microbial ecology, and chemical thermodynamics Contains over 1500 references
Ecology And Management Of Coastal Waters
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Author : Gilbert Barnabe
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2000-10-02
Ecology And Management Of Coastal Waters written by Gilbert Barnabe and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-02 with Science categories.
The development and ecology of coastal waters is an increasingly important topic and one which touches a wide range of areas including oceanography, hydrology, biology, ecology, fisheries science, aquaculture, civil engineering, geography, economics, law and the social sciences. This book provides a balanced overview allowing the reader to understand exactly what is at stake in the development and management of coastal waters. There is no other book currently available which provides such an overview of this important area. Divided into three parts, the first part provides the background knowledge necessary for an understanding of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena of coastal waters. Part 2 looks at marine ecology from something other than the traditional view of placing organisms at the centre of the problem and considering them in relation to other organisms and environments, instead the authors show how it is possible with marine ecosystems in which the biological, physical and chemical components are equally important when defining an entire system. Finally an exhaustive review of the available technology for various types of development is provided. All in all, this book constitutes a succint and up-to-date summary of the functions of coastal ecosystems which should be read by all those active in, and with an interest in, the management and development of coastal seas.