The biology of polar habitats
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The biology of polar habitats
（Biology of habitats）
Oxford University Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-254)and index
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pbk. ISBN 9780198549536
内容説明
This book is unique in providing a comparative overview of life at the two Poles, from ice caps to tundra and open ocean. It describes their physical characteristics, the communities of microorganisms, plants, and animals inhabiting them, and their interactions with the global environment. Fogg considers the origins of polar habitats, their subsequent colonization and population dynamics, and assesses the effects of human activities on the Pole, focusing on the changes that may result from global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion. The author has wide experience in marine and terrestrial ecology, and his background of research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is reflected in the book. This is the most authoritative and up-to-date volume currently available on polar biology. The text is clear and lively, well illustrated, and supplemented with ample references for further reading. It provides and excellent introduction for anyone intending to work in the polar regions, and will be ideal for students taking undergraduate and post-graduate courses in biology, ecology, microbial ecology, geography, and conservation.
目次
- Preface
- 1. The physical background
- 2. The biological background
- 3. Glacial habitats
- 4. Periglacial terrestrial habitats
- 5. The inland waters
- 6. The marine benthic habitat
- 7. Sea ice as a habitat and ecological interface
- 8. The open seas
- 9. Mankind in polar habitats
- 10. Some conclusions
- Further reading
- Selected references
- Index
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hbk. ISBN 9780198549543
内容説明
This series of textbooks is intended to provide an integrated overview of the design, physiology, ecology and behaviour of the organisms in different habitats. Each book provides information about the habitat and the types of organisms present, on practical aspects of working within the habitats and the sorts of studies which are possible, and includes a discussion of biodiversity and conservation needs. Further Reading sections lead the reader to key papers, review articles and books in which the subject may be explored at greater depth. This volume in the series provides an overview of polar habitats, from ice caps to tundra and open ocean. It describes their physical characteristics, the communities of micro-organisms, plants and animals inhabiting them, and their interactions with the global environment. It reviews the origins of the habitats and their subsequent colonization and population dynamics, and considers the future changes which may result from global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, and human activities. The text is primarily aimed at students taking courses on polar ecology as part of BSc. and M.Phil. degree programmes in ecology, marine biology, environmental studies, conservation and polar studies.
It may also be of interest to research biologists.
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