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Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures /
"One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfow...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autres auteurs: | , , , |
| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Berkeley, California ; London, England :
University of California Press,
2014.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | "One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfowl. The Marsh has been influenced by humans for its entire 6000-year history and human actions will have significant impacts as sea level rises and cultural values shift in the century ahead. This study includes in-depth information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem"-- |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (268 pages) : color maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520957329 0520957326 |