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Ecological Processes at Marine Fronts Oases in the ocean /

This book reviews and summarizes the results and hypotheses raised by studies directly or indirectly dealing with the ecology of fronts and aims to identify the themes that connect them to produce a synthesis of this knowledge. Though not immediately perceived the ocean is highly structured and fron...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Acha, Eduardo Marcelo (Autor), Piola, Alberto (Autor), Iribarne, Oscar (Autor), Mianzan, Hermes (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
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Sumario:This book reviews and summarizes the results and hypotheses raised by studies directly or indirectly dealing with the ecology of fronts and aims to identify the themes that connect them to produce a synthesis of this knowledge. Though not immediately perceived the ocean is highly structured and fronts are one of the most important components of its structural complexity. Marine fronts have been known since the early 20th Century, however, the more recent availability of high resolution satellite imagery, field measurements and numerical simulations have greatly advanced our understanding of their ecological impact. This work touches on topics such as front types, its biology and its comparisons with other bounderies at sea, as well as comparisons of fronts with terrestrial boundaries and the 'ecotone' concept. Furthermore, it also looks at the management and conservation of marine life.
Descripción Física:VIII, 68 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319154794
ISSN:2191-5555