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An introduction to marine ecology

R.S.K. Barnes, R.N. Hughes

Blackwell Scientific Publications , Distributors USA and Canada, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1988

2nd ed

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 322-331

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780632020478

Description

The subject of marine ecology has moved into an exciting phase where the emphasis in research is on processes and concepts often basic to ecology as a whole. The authors, both experienced teachers of marine ecology, have written a well-illustrated text, now in a revised and up-dated second edition, which reflects the development of the subject and provides a comprehensive yet succinct introduction to a very wide field. The book is principally aimed at undergraduate and first year postgraduates in the biological sciences.

Table of Contents

  • The nature and global distribution of marine organisms, habitats and productivity
  • the planktonic system of surface waters
  • the benthos of continental shelf and littoral sediments
  • salt-marshes, mangrove-swamps and sea-grass meadows
  • rocky shores and kelp forests
  • coral reefs
  • pelagic and benthic systems of the deep sea
  • fish and other nekton
  • ecology of life histories
  • speciation and biogeography
  • the marine ecosystem as a functional whole
  • human exploitation and interference.
Volume

ISBN 9780632020492

Description

The subject of marine ecology has moved into an exciting phase where the emphasis in research is on processes and concepts often basic to ecology as a whole. The authors, both experienced teachers of marine ecology, have written a well-illustrated text, now in a revised and up-dated second edition, which reflects the development of the subject and provides a comprehensive yet succinct introduction to a very wide field. The book is aimed principally at undergraduate and first year postgraduates in the Biological Sciences.

Table of Contents

  • The nature and global distribution of marine organisms, habitats and productivity
  • The planktonic system of surface waters
  • The benthos of Continental Shelf and littoral sediments
  • Salt-marshes, mangrove-swamps and sea-grass meadows
  • Rocky shores and kelp forests
  • Coral reefs
  • Pelagic and benthic systems of the deep sea
  • Fish and other nekton
  • Ecology of life histories
  • Speciation and biogeography
  • The marine ecosystem as a functional whole
  • Human exploitation and interference.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA04014849
  • ISBN
    • 0632020490
    • 0632020474
  • LCCN
    87021310
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; Boston,Palo Alto, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 351 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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