The ecology of sandy shores /
The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Academic Press,
�2006.
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Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Physical Environment
- 3. The Interstitial Environment
- 4. Beach and Surf Zone Flora
- 5. Sandy Beach Invertebrates
- 6. Adaptation to Sandy Beach Life
- 7. Benthic Macrofauna Communities
- 8. Benthic Macrofauna Populations
- 9. Interstitial Ecology
- 10. Surf Zone Fauna
- 11. Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates
- 12. Energetics and Nutrient Cycling
- 13. Coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune-beach Interactions
- 13. Conclusions
- 14. Human Impacts
- 15. Coastal Zone Management
- 16. Glossary
- 17. References
- 18. Appendices.