Upwelling : mechanisms, ecological effects and threats to biodiversity /

An upwelling is a rise of deep sea waters to the surface. A minimum of four types of upwelling have been identified: coastal upwelling; large-scale wind-induced upwelling in the open ocean; upwelling related to tropical cyclones; and upwelling related to topography. In this book, the authors present...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Fischer, Williams E. (Editor ), Green, Adams B. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Colección:Oceanography and ocean engineering
Temas:
Upwelling (Oceanography)
Ocean circulation.
Remontée d'eau (Océanographie)
Circulation océanique.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Ocean circulation
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:An upwelling is a rise of deep sea waters to the surface. A minimum of four types of upwelling have been identified: coastal upwelling; large-scale wind-induced upwelling in the open ocean; upwelling related to tropical cyclones; and upwelling related to topography. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the mechanisms, ecological effects and threats to biodiversity due to upwelling. Topics discussed in this compilation include the ecological effects of coastal upwelling in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Namibian upwelling and its effects on macrozoobenthic dive.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781629481753
1629481750

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