Estuarine EcologyThis textbook covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems. Each chapter will begin with basic concepts and then move on to describing applications and current practice. This new edition is being authored by a team of world experts from the estuarine science community. |
Contents
Background Theory and Issues | 3 |
Estuarine Geomorphology and Physical Oceanography | 47 |
Ichthyoplankton 317 | 51 |
Estuarine Chemistry | 79 |
Iron oxides 85 116 127 | 85 |
Larval retention 331 | 136 |
Estuarine Phytoplankton | 147 |
Salt Marshes and Mangrove Swamps | 188 |
The Estuarine Bottom and Benthic Subsystem | 338 |
Macoma balthica 351353 364 369 | 345 |
Nekton the FreeSwimming Consumers | 377 |
The Role of Wildlife in Estuarine Ecosystems | 438 |
Estuarine Fisheries | 479 |
Macronutrients 105 167 See also Nutrients | 493 |
Human Impact in Estuaries | 512 |
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Estuarine Seagrasses | 226 |
Microbial Ecology and Organic Detritus in Estuaries | 257 |
Zooplankton the Drifting Consumers | 311 |
Common terms and phrases
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