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| ► Title→ |
Ecology
of Marine Sediments,
From Science to Management |
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Author [s]→ |
John
S. Gray
Michael Elliott |
► Publisher &
Year: |
Oxford University
Press / 2009 |
► Pages:
تعداد صفحات |
241 |
| ► ISBN→ |
78–0–19–856901–5
/ 978–0–19–856902–2 |
| ► Description: |
Marine
sediments provide the largest habitat on
planet earth, yet knowledge of the structure
and function of their flora and fauna
continues to be poorly described in current
textbooks. This concise, readable
introduction to benthic ecology builds upon
the strengths of the previous edition but
has been thoroughly revised throughout to
incorporate the new technologies and methods
that have allowed a rapid and ongoing
development of the field. It explores the
relationship between community structure and
function, and the selection of global
examples ensures an international appeal and
relevance. The economic value of marine
sediments increases daily, reflected in the
text with a new emphasis on pollution,
climate change, conservation, and
management. This accessible textbook is
suitable for both advanced undergraduate and
graduate students who have had a general
ecology course, but no further training in
benthic ecology. It will also be of
relevance and use to professional
researchers and consultants in marine
ecology and environmental science who seek a
compact but comprehensive introduction to
benthic ecology. |
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