The Ecology of Sandy Shores
2. Auflage
Erschienen am 14. Mai 2014
387 Seiten
978-0-08-046509-8 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation.
- More than 25% expanded from the previous edition
- Three entirely new chapters: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling, Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates, and Benthic Macrofauna Populations
- New sections on the interstitial environment, seagrasses, human impacts and coastal zone management
- Examples drawn from virtually all parts of the world, considering all beach types from the most exposed to the most sheltered
Weitere Details
Auflage
2nd Revised ed.
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
San Diego
USA
Produkt-Hinweis
Windows
Illustrationen
Approx. 200 illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-08-046509-8 (9780080465098)
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Weitere Ausgaben
Personen
Dr McLachlan has had a long and established career in beach ecology. He has worked around the world and has headed up multiple departments and research institutions including: the Director for the Institute for Coastal Research, Chair of the Dept. of Zoology and has held a number of Dean positions at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. He has over 90 publications to date.
Inhalt
1. Introduction2. The Physical Environment3. The Interstitial Environment4. Beach and Surf Zone Flora5. Sandy Beach Invertebrates6. Adaptation to Sandy Beach Life7. Benthic Macrofauna Communities8. Benthic Macrofauna Populations9. Interstitial Ecology10. Surf Zone Fauna11. Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates12. Energetics and Nutrient Cycling13. Coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune-beach Interactions13. Conclusions14. Human Impacts15. Coastal Zone Management16. Glossary17. References18. Appendices
