The biology of the southern ocean
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The biology of the southern ocean
(Studies in polar research)
Cambridge University Press, 1994
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Southern Ocean supports a teeming array of life, ranging from microscopic plants to mighty whales. Whilst our knowledge of the biology of these waters has been accumulating since the first voyages of discovery in the eighteenth century, there is yet to be a comprehensive, single-author synthesis of the current state of that knowledge. This book sets out to correct that deficiency. The volume opens with a description of the physico-chemical environment, which is followed by a logical sequence of chapters, beginning with primary production and ending with the higher consumers. Chapters on selected ecosystems and ecosystem dynamics then precede a final section which considers the exploitation, conservation and management of the ocean's resources. An epilogue provides a fascinating insight into the changing view of the Southern Ocean ecosystem over the past twenty years.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. The Southern Ocean
- 2. Phytoplankton and primary production
- 3. Sea ice microbial communities
- 4. Zooplankton
- 5. Krill
- 6. Nekton
- 7. Fish
- 8. Seals
- 9. Whales
- 10. Birds
- 11. Benthic communities
- 12. The fast ice and the ice shelves
- 13. Ice edge processes
- 14. Decomposition and the roles of bacteria and protozoa
- 15. Ecosystem dynamics
- 16. Resource exploitation
- 17. Ecosystem changes resulting from resource exploitation
- 18. Management of the living resources
- Epilogue
- Appendix.
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