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Author | : Michael J. Kingsford |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2000-06-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
You know there is a problem. You need to prove it. You need to design a study that pinpoints all the relevant issues. Studying Temperate Marine Environments: A Handbook for Ecologists provides you with guidelines, examples, leads, and suggestions for beginning the process.
Author | : Philip Mladenov |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2020-02-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 019884171X |
The oceans are our planet's most distinctive and imposing natural habitat. They cover 71 percent of its surface; support a remarkably diverse and exquisitely adapted array of life forms, from microscopic viruses, bacteria, and plankton to the largest existing animals; and possess many of Earth's most significant, intriguing, and inaccessible ecosystems. In an era in which humans are significantly altering the global environment, the oceans are undergoing rapid and profound changes. The study of marine biology is thus taking on added importance and urgency as people struggle to understand and manage these changes to protect our marine ecosystems. Healthy oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe; stabilize our climate; create ecosystems that protect our coasts from storms; provide us with abundant food; and host diverse organisms that provide us with natural products for medicine and biotechnology. In this Very Short Introduction, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans' food web to the apex predators that we exploit for food; from polar ocean ecosystems to tropical coral reefs; and from the luxurious kelp beds of the coastal ocean to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents where life exists without the energy of the sun. Throughout the book he considers the human impacts on marine life including overfishing, plastic and nutrient pollution, the spread of exotic species, and ocean warming and acidification. He discusses the threats these pose to our welfare, and the actions required to put us on a path to a more sustainable relationship with our oceans so that they can be restored and protected for future generations. Mladenov concludes with a new chapter offering an inspiring vision for the future of our oceans in 2050 that can be realised if we are wise enough to accelerate actions already underway and be bold with implementing new approaches. The next decade will decide the state of the oceans that we leave behind for future generations. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : Graham Edgar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1995-09-01 |
Genre | : Marine animals |
ISBN | : 9780730104735 |
Author | : P. Keith Probert |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 2017-07-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0521326850 |
A crucial, timely synthesis of issues and solutions for the conservation of the world's seas and marine life.
Author | : Elva Escobar-Briones |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461507618 |
This volume is organized in four sections: physiology, ecology, conservation and biodiversity, and systematics and evolution. Composed of 46 chapters and written by 100 authors from 17 countries, this volume reflects the truly international nature of the Crustacean Society. It will be a staple for all researchers and scientists in the field.
Author | : Scoresby Shepherd |
Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages | : 521 |
Release | : 2013-10-23 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1486300103 |
Describes the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.
Author | : Margaret Barnes |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2000-09-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0203180526 |
A new edition of this thorough, comprehensive and respected review source for oceanographers and marine biologists. A must for every station, institute and university involved with marine biology.
Author | : K.E. Cooksey |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9401149283 |
Marine biological science is now studied at the molecular level and although research scientists depend on information gained using molecular techniques, there is no book explaining the philosophy of this approach. Molecular Approaches to the Study of the Ocean introduces the reasons why molecular technology is such a powerful tool in the study of the oceans, describing the types of techniques that can be used, why they are useful and gives examples of their application. Molecular biological techniques allow phylogenetic relationships to be explored in a manner that no macroscopic method can; although the book deals with organisms near the base of the marine food web, the ideas can be used in studies of macroorganisms as well as those in freshwater environments.
Author | : Keith Hiscock |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2014-08-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1317934334 |
Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.
Author | : Daniel W. Beckman |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
Total Pages | : 477 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0763773506 |
"Written for the upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level course, Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation provides an introduction to the environmental and anthropogenic threats facing the world's oceans and outlines the steps that can and should be taken to protect these vital habitats"--