The Estuarine Ecosystem
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The Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald S. McLusky
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-04-29
The Estuarine Ecosystem written by Donald S. McLusky and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-29 with Science categories.
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.
The Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald McLusky
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The Estuarine Ecosystem written by Donald McLusky 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 2013-03-09 with Science categories.
For the inhabitants of many of the world's major cities and towns, estuaries provide their nearest glimpse of a natural habitat; a habitat which, despite the attempts of man to pollute it or reclaim it, has remained 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 biologist has become interested in estuaries as areas in which to study the responses of animals and plants to severe environmental gradients. Gradients of salinity for example, and the problems of living in turbid water or a muddy substrate, prevent most animal species from the adjacent sea or rivers from entering estuaries. In spite of these problems, life in estuaries can be very abundant because estuarine mud is a rich food supply which can support a large number of animals with a large total weight and a high annual production. Indeed estuaries have been claimed to be among the most productive natural habitats in the world. When the first edition of this book appeared, biologists were beginning to realise that the estuarine ecosystem was an ideal habitat in which to observe the processes controlling biological productivity.
The Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald Samuel McLusky
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1981
The Estuarine Ecosystem written by Donald Samuel McLusky 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 1981 with Nature categories.
McLusky (biology, Stirling) outlines the critical physical and biological factors in estuaries, then explains the energy chain and the food web in that environment. Two new chapters have been added since the first edition (1981), on human pollution and exploitation, and suggestions for management programs to monitor, control, and prevent destruction of estuarine ecosystems. A textbook for advanced undergraduate students of general ecology, and estuarine or marine biology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Estuarine Ecology
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Author : John W. Day, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-11-19
Estuarine Ecology written by John W. Day, Jr. 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 2012-11-19 with Science categories.
Estuaries are among the most biologically productive ecosystems on the planet--critical to the life cycles of fish, other aquatic animals, and the creatures which feed on them. Estuarine Ecology, Second Edition, covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community, this long-awaited, full-color edition includes new chapters covering phytoplankton, seagrasses, coastal marshes, mangroves, benthic algae, Integrated Coastal Zone Management techniques, and the effects of global climate change. It also features an entriely new section on estuarine ecosystem processes, trophic webs, ecosystem metabolism, and the interactions between estuaries and other ecosystems such as wetlands and marshes
The Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald S. McLusky
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-01-14
The Estuarine Ecosystem written by Donald S. McLusky and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
For the inhabitants of many of the world's major cities and towns, estuaries provide their nearest glimpse of a natural habitat; a habitat which, despite the attempts of man to pollute it or reclaim it, has remained 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 biologist has become interested in estuaries as areas in which to study the responses of animals and plants to severe environmental gradients. Gradients of salinity for example, and the problems of living in turbid water or a muddy substrate, prevent most animal species from the adjacent sea or rivers from entering estuaries. In spite of these problems, life in estuaries can be very abundant because estuarine mud is a rich food supply which can support a large number of animals with a large total weight and a high annual production. Indeed estuaries have been claimed to be among the most productive natural habitats in the world. When the first edition of this book appeared, biologists were beginning to realise that the estuarine ecosystem was an ideal habitat in which to observe the processes controlling biological productivity.
The Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald S. McLusky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
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Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Donald McLusky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-09-01
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A Rehabilitated Estuarine Ecosystem
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Author : Martin J. Attrill
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
A Rehabilitated Estuarine Ecosystem written by Martin J. Attrill 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 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The well documented history of pollution and recovery in the Thames Estuary has made the system one of the world's most famous case studies. However, the story is incomplete in terms of the status of the rehabilitated ecosystem resulting from the remedial management policies. What ecosystem might we expect to recover from a once lifeless estuary? have the extensive efforts made by policy makers, environmental managers and scientists resulted in a diverse, complex estuary that may be a model for other systems? This book draws together many detailed aspects of the recovering Thames Estuary ecosystem from environmental management and scientific sources. The result is probably the most comprehensive account of the management and ecology of a single estuarine system yet produced. It includes important and extensive long term studies of the fish communities, water quality and management policy, spatial accounts along the full length of the estuary for benthic invertebrates and algae, significant case studies on zooplankton, saltmarshes and parasitology, as well as an overview looking forward to the next millennium. Altogether, this study of the long term ecological consequences of management policy provides a benchmark for comparison with other estuarine ecosystems, both `natural' and rehabilitated, and forms a unique and valuable reference for environmental managers, estuarine scientists and ecologists.
Estuarine Ecology
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Author : John W. Day, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1989-05-09
Estuarine Ecology written by John W. Day, Jr. 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 1989-05-09 with Nature categories.
This textbook covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Each chapter will begin with basic concepts and then move on to describing applications and current practice. This new edition is being authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community.
Environmental Assessment Of Estuarine Ecosystems
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Author : Claude Amiard-Triquet
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-02-11
Environmental Assessment Of Estuarine Ecosystems written by Claude Amiard-Triquet and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-11 with Science categories.
Estuaries in every country exemplify the same paradox- they are among the most productive ecosystems and also among the most impacted by anthropogenic activities. And although estuarine biodiversity is key to the ecological and economic health of coastal regions, estuaries are exposed to toxic effluents transported by rivers from remote and nearby