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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Value and Economy of Marine Resources
Book SynopsisMarine resources and their exploitation, recovery and economic networks they generate are here from the perspective now inevitable growing environmental constraints, policy management and technical innovation. The recent development of marine biotechnology , the discovery of a great pharmacopoeia especially in reef environments , the development of marine renewables , are examples which show that man can develop through these new technologies property and services of the ocean. But this development resources under pressure of global change requires not only taking into account technical, but also social and political. This is the price that the analysis of maritime activities will assess the sustainability and development of various economic sectors and coastal populations, faced with the objectives of a "blue growth" associated with a return to the "good state" of the marine environment.Table of ContentsFOREWORD xi CHAPTER 1. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY MARINE ECOSYSTEMS: ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS AND THEIR USAGES 1 Harold LEVREL, Pedro CABRAL, Océane MARCONE and Rémi MONGRUEL 1.1. Marine ecosystem services 1 1.1.1. Ecosystem services 1 1.1.2. A historic balance leading to an inefficient exploitation of ecosystem services 4 1.1.3. Marine ecosystem services 6 1.2. The monetary evaluation of ecosystem services 11 1.2.1. The factors that motivate demands for monetary evaluation 11 1.2.2. Monetary evaluation methods and their limits 14 1.3. The monetary evaluation of ecosystem services: some results for marine ecosystems 20 1.4. The effective use of the assessment of benefits associated with ecosystem services 26 1.4.1. The expected uses of monetary evaluation 26 1.5. A complementary approach: assessing the cost of maintaining ecosystem services 29 1.5.1. The principles of assessment 29 1.5.2. Evaluation of the cost of the degradation of the environment in the directive framework “Strategy for the marine habitat” 30 1.6. Toward multifaceted evaluations of ecosystem services using a spatial approach 34 1.6.1. The integrated spatial evaluation of marine and coastal ecosystem services 34 1.6.2. The spatial integrated assessment of ES and the compromises associated with their development 37 1.6.3. Tools for spatial integrated assessment of ecosystem services 38 1.7. Conclusions 41 1.8. Bibliography 42 CHAPTER 2. FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SUSTAINABILITY 53 Sylvestre VOISIN and Pierre FRÉON 2.1. Sustainability and responsibility of provisioning: learning the lessions from overfishing 53 2.1.1. Introduction: challenges and summary of key points 54 2.1.2. The initial fisheries approach challenged by the complexity of the ocean ecosystem and the failures of fisheries regulation 59 2.1.3. Contributions of the new sciences on sustainability and responsibility 68 2.1.4. New accounting framework for sustainability and responsibility: integrating uncertainty and “uncontrollability” in fishery and aquaculture management 86 2.2. Sustainability evaluation methods: translation of scientific knowledge for a political debate 94 2.2.1. Classification and good use of the sustainability and responsibility evaluation methods 94 2.2.2. Sustainability analysis of fisheries and aquaculture supply chains: state of the art, trends of the new practices and case study 96 2.2.3. Relevance of the concepts of ecosystem-based fisheries management, bioeconomics, sustainable and responsible consumption of seafood products 118 2.3. Interpretations of the evaluations of sustainability/responsibility in global performance: scenarios of complex organization policies and strategies 121 2.3.1. Interpretation of the sustainability analysis and knowledge management 121 2.3.2. Large prospective scenarios on the organization of fisheries and marine aquaculture supply chains in a globalized context 124 2.3.3. Conclusion and perspective: toward an integrated sustainable and responsible approach to fishery and aquaculture management 131 2.4. Acknowledgments 134 2.5. Appendices 135 2.5.1. Appendix 1 135 2.5.2. Appendix 2 136 2.5.3. Appendix 3 137 2.6. Bibliography 138 CHAPTER 3. FISHERIES ECONOMICS 153 Christian CHABOUD 3.1. Outline of fisheries economics 153 3.1.1. Object of fisheries economics 153 3.1.2. Specific features and characteristics of fisheries economics 154 3.2. The bioeconomic approach of fisheries 160 3.2.1. Gordon–Schaefer’s model 161 3.2.2. Dynamic non-equilibrium model 187 3.2.3. The Clark Munro’s model: the golden rule of the intertemporal allocation of natural capital 193 3.2.4. The age-structured bioeconomic models 200 3.2.5. Toward more realistic and complex bioeconomic models 210 3.3. Contribution of economics to fisheries management 211 3.3.1. A negative view about the efficiency of public policies in the fishery sector 211 3.3.2. A classification attempt of the tools for fisheries management 214 3.3.3. An economic assessment of the relevance of the tools of fisheries management 215 3.4. Conclusion: the contributions of fisheries economics and its future evolution 222 3.5. Bibliography 224 CHAPTER 4. MARITIME ECONOMY: DEFINITION AND MAIN ASPECTS 233 Régis KALAYDJIAN 4.1. Overview of the European maritime economy 235 4.1.1. Marine resources 235 4.1.2. Maritime transport 240 4.1.3. Management of the marine environment 242 4.1.4. The diversity of the maritime economy 244 4.2. The European maritime policy and its economic information requirements 245 4.3. Sector-based approach to the maritime economy 250 4.4. Maritime economy coverage 253 4.5. Maritime economy: sector-based approach and methodology issues 256 4.6. Sector-based approach to the French maritime economy 258 4.7. From a sector-based approach to a maritime basins approach 261 4.7.1. Economic and social assessment of the MSFD: use of marine waters 262 4.7.2. The Atlantic maritime basin: a European project 267 4.8. Ecosystems and costs of degradation 267 4.8.1. Ecosystem approach to the costs of degradation 268 4.8.2. Practical application of the ecosystem approach 272 4.8.3. Direct approach to degradation costs 273 4.8.4. Combining the different approaches: the problem of local data 275 4.9. Conclusions 278 4.10. Appendices 280 4.11. Bibliography 284 LIST OF AUTHORS 291 INDEX 293
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Marine Ecosystems: Diversity and Functions
Book SynopsisIn a perspective of sustainable management, the balance between ecological dynamics, social and economic are now at the heart of ecological modeling and environmental strategies screenwriting. Diversity and marine ecosystems function illustrates biodiversity, habitat diversity, structures and food webs in various oceans of the world and systems: pelagic and benthic ecosystems, coral reefs and seagrass beds, oasis of hydrothermal vents ridges or areas rich upwelling. Appropriate observation methods, long-term monitoring and modeling reveal the complexity of systems, trophic interactions and spatiotemporal dynamics. The ecosystem approach is a prerequisite to assess the state of these systems, their living resources and ecological services involved in local and global environmental changes.Table of ContentsForeword ixAndré MARIOTTI and Jean-Charles POMEROL Chapter 1. Marine Biosphere, Carbonate Systems and the Carbon Cycle 1Luc BEAUFORT 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Marine organisms and carbon 3 1.3. Variability in the production of organic matter 4 1.4. From the biosphere to the atmosphere to climate 7 1.5. Carbonate production 9 1.5.1. Importance of biological carbonate production in the evolution of the planet 10 1.5.2. Carbonate compensation depth 12 1.5.3. Carbonates and climate 15 1.6. The coupling of carbonaceous and organic productions 16 1.7. Modification of equilibria and consequences on marine life 17 1.8. Conclusion 20 1.9. Bibliography 21 Chapter 2. Biodiversity of Phytoplankton: Responses to Environmental Changes in Coastal Zones 25Tania HERNÁNDEZ-FARIÑAS and Cédric BACHER 2.1. Introduction 25 2.2. Phytoplankton ecology 26 2.2.1. General characteristics 26 2.2.2. Lifecycle 28 2.2.3. Spatial distribution32 2.2.4. Temporal variability and successions 33 2.2.5. Adaptive strategies 35 2.2.6. Functional diversity 40 2.2.7. Ecological niche 42 2.3. Phytoplankton responses to anthropogenic pressures 44 2.3.1. Main sources of anthropogenic variability 45 2.3.2. Responses with regard to biomass, abundance and species composition 48 2.3.3. Changes in spatial distribution 54 2.3.4. Changes in phenology and amplitude of blooms 56 2.3.5. Size spectrum 59 2.4. Observation systems for the identification of phytoplankton 60 2.4.1. Detecting changes in time series 60 2.4.2. Taxonomic aggregation levels 63 2.5. Conclusion 65 2.6. Bibliography 66 Chapter 3. Marine Seagrasses (Magnoliophyta) in the Intertropical Zone 81Christian HILY 3.1. From plant to habitat 81 3.1.1. Taxonomy and morphology of marine magnoliophyta 81 3.1.2. Biogeography 85 3.1.3. The seagrass habitat 86 3.2. Role of seagrass beds in the coastal environment 87 3.3. Functioning of seagrass beds 89 3.3.1. Production and metabolism 89 3.3.2. Trophic network 90 3.4. Challenges in the conservation of seagrass beds 92 3.4.1. Rare and endangered species 92 3.4.2. Specific role of seagrasses: ichthyofauna of coastal environments 93 3.4.3. Services provided by seagrass beds to humans 95 3.5. Pressures on and threats to seagrasses 95 3.5.1. Cyclones 96 3.5.2. Emersion 96 3.5.3. Global climate change 96 3.5.4. Fishing 97 3.5.5. Boating and water sports 98 3.5.6. The extraction of sandy or coral materials 98 3.5.7. Amenities 98 3.5.8. Terrigenous effluents 98 3.5.9. Harvesting 99 3.6. Restoration of seagrass beds 100 3.7. The functional role of seagrasses in the lagoon ecosystem 101 3.8. Conclusion 103 3.9. Bibliography 104 Chapter 4. Biocomplexity of Coral Ecosystems: Diversity in All its States 107Michel KULBICKI, Mehdi ADJEROUD, Laure CARASSOU, Pascale CHABANET, Valeriano PARRAVICINI, Dominique PONTON, Fanny HOULBREQUE and Laurent VIGLIOLA 4.1. Introduction 107 4.2. Diversity in the coral world 111 4.2.1. Overview. 112 4.2.2. Diversity of the main constituents of coral reefs 119 4.3. Links between diversities 138 4.3.1. From local to regional 138 4.3.2. From species to function 143 4.4. Conclusion 154 4.5. Bibliography 155 Chapter 5. Man and Diversity in the Coral Environment 165Michel KULBICKI, Mehdi ADJEROUD, Laure CARASSOU, Pascale CHABANET, Valeriano PARRAVICINI, Dominique PONTON, Fanny HOULBREQUE and Laurent VIGLIOLA 5.1. Introduction 165 5.2. Diversity and ecological services 166 5.2.1. Main ecological services 166 5.2.2. Diversity, robustness, resilience and disturbances 180 5.3. Local versus global threats: what are local threats and what are their effects? 186 5.3.1. Eutrophication 187 5.3.2. Pollution by chemical products and hydrocarbons 189 5.3.3. Impacts of coastal development 190 5.3.4. Coral diseases 191 5.4. What are the combined effects of local and global threats on corals? 192 5.5. Functions and diversity 194 5.5.1. What to protect? 194 5.5.2. Protection means 197 5.6. Conclusion 208 5.6.1. Reefs as a model? 208 5.6.2. Do coral reefs have a future? 209 5.7. Bibliography 210 Chapter 6. Hydrothermal Vents: Oases at Depth 225Jozée SARRAZIN and Daniel DESBRUYÈRES 6.1. Introduction to deep-sea ecosystems 225 6.2. Discovery of hydrothermal sources 228 6.3. Geology and geochemistry of hydrothermal systems 229 6.3.1. Formation of hydrothermal vents 229 6.3.2. Chemical composition of hydrothermal fluids 232 6.4. Microbial chemosynthesis 233 6.5. Symbioses and trophic chains 236 6.5.1. Symbioses 236 6.5.2. Trophic network 241 6.6. Distribution of fauna at different spatial scales 244 6.6.1. Ridges of the East Pacific 244 6.6.2. Ridges of the Northeast Pacific 245 6.6.3. Mid-Atlantic Ridge 246 6.6.4. Sites in the West Pacific 248 6.6.5. Ridges in the Indian Ocean 250 6.6.6. Ridges in the Southern Ocean 252 6.6.7. Cayman Ridge 253 6.6.8. Biogeography of deep hydrothermal vents 254 6.7. Faunal microdistribution and interactions 255 6.7.1. Environmental conditions 256 6.7.2. Biotic interactions 263 6.8. Temporal dynamics of hydrothermal ecosystems 265 6.8.1. Temporal studies associated with an eruption 266 6.8.2. Temporal studies of active sites 269 6.8.3. Deep-sea observatories 272 6.8.4. Dispersion of larvae and recruitment 273 6.9. Mineral resources and exploitation 275 6.10. Bibliography 279 List of Authors 293 Index 295
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Fernhurst Books Limited Coastwise: Understanding Britain's Shoreline
Book SynopsisCoastwise examines the coastline of the British Isles as a dynamic environment and offers you an understandable explanation of how the coastline functions as a single entity. It is supported by hundreds of stunning photos and illustrations. It begins by exploring how the forces of nature combine to create its physical features (and continue to do so). This is a multifaceted story that involves ancient geology and powerful ocean forces. It then turns to the living nature of the coast, covering the unique plants, animals and other organisms whose interdependence keeps the coast alive and healthy. These amazing creatures are described and displayed in full colour. The third part of the book looks at how humans have interacted with the coast, using it for defence, commerce and leisure. It explores these aspects from the earliest times to the present day. The final section shows, for each coastal region, where the features discussed in the book can be observed and enjoyed, giving you a practical way of exploring the elements described in the book. All aspects of the coast are covered, making it essential reading – or a wonderful gift – for all those who spend time on Britain’s coast. As Countryfile presenter, Tom Heap, says in his Foreword: “These pages are a practical love letter to Britain’s waterfront and no seaside holiday home should be without them.”Trade Review“This subtly passionate book is the perfect companion to anyone with an interest in the coast… As a sailor, scientist and programme maker Peter Firstbroook is clearly smitten by the bit of this country where solid meets liquid… The breadth of this book is staggering… Coastwise is unafraid of a little light science and much the better for it. Knowledge helps us get so much more out of the coast… These pages are a practical love letter to Britain’s waterfront and no seaside holiday home should be without them.” (Tom Heap, Countryfile Presenter) “Coastwise is a particularly well-structured book… Every statement is immediately illustrated with a photograph… In itself, it’s a thoroughly useful – and very attractive – volume… It would make a useful family possession and an excellent gift for interested youngsters, ready to make discoveries for themselves.” (Yachting Monthly) “Sailors and coastal dwellers and explorers will love it but everybody will find answers questions they’ve had about the shoreline… It’s jam-packed full of photographs and diagrams, and finds a perfect balance between sometimes complex concepts and easy reading. It’s accessible, very readable and endlessly fascinating. It’s basically an encyclopaedia of the coast.” (Kit Pascoe) “Whether you live there, work there or are just visiting, Coastwise is your perfect companion. His relaxed narrative, clear illustrations and beautiful photography will appeal to anyone with an interest in the world around them. Coastwise will educate and fascinate readers of all ages, as you’re guided around Britain and some of its most beautiful locations.” (RNLI Lifeboat) “All aspects of the coats are covered, making it essential reading – or a wonderful gift – for all those who spend time on Britain’s coast.” (Sailing Today) “Beautifully illustrated love letter to Britain’s coast.” (Ocean Sailor) “This splendid, substantial hardback book, with many wonderful photographs, covers the coast of the British Isles in just the right detail.” (Little Ship Club, Autumn)Table of ContentsForeword; Author’s Note; Introduction: This Precious Stone Set In The Silver Sea; PART ONE: THE PHYSICAL COAST: Headlands & Cliffs; Beaches, Bays & Barrier Islands; Estuaries, Wetlands & Salt Marshes; Waves, Whirlpools, Surges & Tides; Coastal Rocks & Fossils; PART TWO: THE LIVING COAST: Plankton & Plants; Free Drifters & Bottom Dwellers; Molluscs & Crustaceans; The Carnivores; Coastal Birds; PART THREE: THE HUMAN COAST: The Coast As Defence; The Commercial Coast; The Leisure Coast; PART FOUR: DISCOVERING THE BRITISH COAST; Acknowledgements & Credits; Index
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Faszination Meeresforschung: Ein ökologisches Lesebuch
Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch berichten 95 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler über ihre Forschung im Ozean und an den Küsten. Sie führen den Leser von den eisbedeckten Polarmeeren über die Nord- und Ostsee bis zu den Seegraswiesen, tropischen Mangroven und Korallenriffen. Die Beiträge veranschaulichen die Vielfalt der Lebensgemeinschaften zwischen Strand und Tiefsee. Das Größenspektrum der Organismen reicht von Walen und Fischen über Planktonkrebse und Muscheln bis zu Kieselalgen und Bakterien. Die globalen – vom Leben im Meer bestimmten – Stoffkreisläufe werden ebenso behandelt wie die molekularbiologischen Anpassungen der Mikroorganismen, und hier sind auch die größten methodischen Fortschritte zu verzeichnen.Zu den spannenden Themen der angewandten Meeresforschung gehören die Überfischung und die nachhaltige Nutzung der Meere, die Gefährdung durch Schad- und Nährstoffeinträge, das Einschleppen fremder Organismen und die Zerstörung von Lebensräumen. Vielfältig und bereits deutlich nachweisbar sind die Einflüsse des globalen Klimawandels auf das Leben im Meer. Forschungsschiffe, Unterwasser-Roboter, Gensonden und Datenbanken, aber auch mathematische Modelle und naturnahe Experimente sind wichtige Werkzeuge der Meeresbiologen. Exkurse über die Geschichte und Struktur der meeresbiologischen Forschung in Deutschland runden die Übersicht ab.In 48 selbständigen Beiträgen fügt sich die Vielfalt moderner, meeresökologischer Forschung zu einem faszinierenden Gesamtbild zusammen. Das Buch richtet sich an Lehrende und Lernende und an alle, die sich für das Meer und seine Bewohner, für modernes Ressourcenmanagement und marinen Naturschutz interessieren.vbiehivjoeTrade Review“... Die Autoren nehmen den Leser mit auf eine virtuelle Reise um den halben Erdball, nur diesmal unter Wasser. ... überall ist die Forschung präsent und zeigt die große Formenvielfalt des Lebensraumes im freien Wasser als dem größten »Biovolumen« auf der Erde ...” (Eva Opitz, in: Freiburger Universitätsblätter, September 2017)“... steht jeder Artikel auch für sich, so dass man an fast beliebiger Stelle in das Buch einsteigen kann.Alle Beiträge sind ansprechend illustriert und geben dem interessierten Leser am Ende Tipps für Informationen im Internet sowie für weiterführende Literatur ...” (Dr. Doris Fischer-Henningsen, in: Treffpunkt Buch plus, 2017)“... Für interessierte Laien hingegen stellt das Buch genau die richtige Mischung aus detaillierten Informationen und dem großen Überblick dar. ... Für jeden, der sich für den größten und am wenigsten erforschten Lebensraum unserer Erde interessiert, ist „Faszination Meeresforschung“ genau das Richtige. Und jungen Menschen, die das Studium der Meeresbiologie anstreben, kann man es ganz besonders ans Herz zu legen, da es perfekt zusammenfasst, was sie im Studium erwartet.” (Peter Diehl, in: Mitteilungen der POLLICHIA, Jg. 98, 2017)“… Zu erstaunlich vielen Themen findet der interessierte Leser tiefgründige Beiträge, die auch für Laien verständlich geschrieben sind. Vermutlich wird das Angebot sogar den Wissensdurst vieler Meeresaquarianer übersteigen, aber zahlreiche Kapitel helfen, die mannigfaltige Unterwasserwelt besser zu durchschauen.” (Werner Fiedler, in: Aquaristik Fachmagazin, Jg. 49, Heft 256, August-September 2017)“… Das vorliegende Buch gibt einen wahrlich faszinierenden Einblick in die vielen Facetten eines geradezu unendlichen Lebensraumes. Für Lehrende, Studierende und Laien ist das Buch eine immense Fundgrube an Wissen, das man in solch kompakter und wie im Titel versprochen lesbarer Form nicht wieder findet.” (Prof Dr. Helmut Schuhmacher, in: Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau, Jg. 70, Heft 828, Juni 2017)“... Allen, die sich für Meere und Ozeane interessieren, ist dieses Buch zu empfehlen- und allen, die meinen, andere für eine Beschäftigung mit Meeren und Ozeanen “erwärmen” zu wollen, ist anzuraten, dieses Buch bei nächster Gelegenheit auf deren Geschenktisch zu legen. ... Dieses Werk taugt gleichermaßen zum lehrreichen Schmökern wie zum schnellen informativen Nachschlagen; insofern ist die Empfehlung "für alle" mehr als gerechtfertigt ...” (Waterkant, Jg. 32, Heft 2, Juni 2017)Table of ContentsProlog.- 1 Die physikalische Umwelt „Meer“.- 2 Der marine Kohlenstoffkreislauf.- 3 Das Pelagial.- 4 Eine virtuelle Reise durch den Atlantik – Energieflüsse, Nahrungswege und Anpassungspfade.- 5 Das Leben im Eispalast: Flora und Fauna des arktischen Meereises.- 6. Wechselwirkungen zwischen Meeresboden und Ozean: Die pelago-benthische Kopplung im Südpolarmeer.- 7 Auftriebsgebiete und El Niño.- 8 Das Bakterioplankton – Riese und Regulator im marinen Stoffumsatz.- 9 Das Phytoplankton im Überblick.- 10 Die wichtigsten Gruppen des Zooplanktons.- 11 Krill und Salpen prägen das antarktische Ökosystem.- 12 Mikroplastikmüll im Meer.- 13 Tintenfische – die Spitzenathleten der Weltmeere,- 14 Meeresschildkröten haben es schwer.- 15 Fischbrut im Nahrungsnetz.- 16 Der arktische Polardorsch und der Antarktische Silberfisch: Erfolgsgeschichten im Eismeer.- 17 Seevögel und ihre Ernährungsweisen als Spiegel der Meeresumwelt.- 18. Schweinswale in der Ostsee – Forschung für den Artenschutz.- 19 Leben am Meeresboden.- 20 Mikroorganismen des Tiefseebodens: Vielfalt, Verteilung, Funktion.- 21 Stabilität, Störungen oder Zufall: Was steuert marine Biodiversität?.- 22 Dunkle Energie: Symbiosen zwischen Tieren und chemosynthetischen Bakterien.- 23 Meeresküsten – ein Überblick.- 24 Leben auf festem Grund – Hartbodengemeinschaften.- 25 Muschelbänke, Seegraswiesen und Watten an Sand- und Schlickküsten.- 26 Mikroalgen in der Grenzschicht zwischen Sediment und Wasser.- 27 Wälder unter Wasser – Großalgengemeinschaften.- 28 Mangroven – Wälder zwischen Land und Meer.- 29 Ökosystem Korallenriff – Schatzkammer der Meere.- 30 Die Ostsee.- 31. Belastungen unserer Meere durch den Menschen.- 32 Wie wirkt der Klimawandel auf das Leben im Meer?.- 33 Ozeanversauerung: Gewinner und Verlierer im Plankton.- 34 CO2-Wirkung auf Meerestiere.- 35 Helgoland, Krill und Klimawandel.- 36 Klimaflüchtlinge, Migranten und Invasoren.- 37 Die Weltfischerei – mit weniger Aufwand fängt man mehr.- 38 Nachhaltiges Fischereimanagement – kann es das geben?.- 39 Zum Beispiel Kabeljau und Hering: Fischerei, Überfischung und Fischereimanagement im Nordatlantik.- 40 Der tote Leviathan – ein Streifzug durch die Geschichte des antarktischen Walfangs.- 41 Sushi und die Algenfarmen.- 42 Kultur von Meerestieren– mehr Eiweißnahrung aus dem Meer.- 43 Über Forschungsschiffe.- 44 Der Hausgarten in der Framstraße: Von der Momentaufnahme zur Langzeituntersuchung.- 45 Neue Methoden der Artbestimmung.- 46 Zeitmaschine DNA – die verschlüsselte Evolutionsgeschichte im Erbgut.- 47 Computermodelle als Werkzeuge der Meeresökologen.- 48 Meeresbiologische Forschungsinstitute in Deutschland.- Epilog.
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Comer defecar morir
Book SynopsisSi los bosques son los pulmones del planeta, los animales migratorios que atraviesan océanos, arroyos y montañas son su corazón y arterias, quienes bombean nutrientes vitales como nitrógeno y fósforo desde las profundidades marinas hasta las cumbres montañosas, del Ártico al Caribe.Durante décadas, la ciencia ha estudiado las dinámicas evidentes que moldean nuestro mundo físico. Sin embargo, fuerzas menos glamurosas ?como los cadáveres en descomposición y los excrementos depositados? han sido largamente ignoradas, a pesar de su profundo impacto en los ecosistemas locales y en el ciclo climático global. La pura verdad es que defecar y orinar son rituales cotidianos para casi todos los animales, las elipsis invisibles de la ecología que fluyen a través de toda vida.Esta obra nos transporta en una aventura global estimulante e instructiva, desde los volcanes islandeses hasta las aguas tropicales hawaianas, pasando por las grandes llanuras estadounidenses, con el propósito de revelar las extraordinarias formas en que las actividades biológicas de los animales construyen y reconstruyen constantemente nuestro mundo.Una lectura imprescindible para comprender de manera más profunda estos ciclos fundamentales que ofrece oportunidades inesperadas para revertir el daño ambiental que la humanidad ha infligido a nuestro planeta, recordándonos que, en la naturaleza, incluso los procesos más elementales son esenciales para mantener el delicado equilibrio de la vida.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Marine Biochemistry
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Cambridge University Press Light and Life in the Sea
Book SynopsisWithout light there would be no life in the sea. Since the seas were the cradle for the evolution of all life forms, the theme of this 1990 book is central to our understanding of the interaction between living organisms and their environments.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction M. Whitfield; Part II. Physics of Light in the Sea: 1. The light field in the ocean: its modification and exploitation by the pelagic biota S. Sathyendranath and T. Platt; 2. Remote sensing - information from the colour of the seas I. S. Robinson; 3. Optical oceanography: an assessment of a towed method J. Aiken and I. E. Bellan; Part III. Photosynthesis and Development: 4. The photic zone P. Tett; 5. Light harvesting and pigment composition in marine phytoplankton and macroalgae M. J. Dring; 6. The response of picophytoplankton to light I. R. Joint; 7. Light and development: cellular and molecular aspects of photomorphogenesis and brown algae C. Brownlee; Part IV. Vision: 8. Light and vision at depths greater than 200 metres E. J. Denton; 9. Optics of the eyes of marine animals M. F. Land; 10. The colour sensitivity and vision of fishes J. C. Partridge; 11. Messengers of transduction and adaptation in vertebrate photoreceptors H. R. Matthews; 12. Photoreception in squid H. R. Saibil; Part V. Behaviour: 13. Herring behaviour in the light and dark J. H. S. Blaxter and R. S. Batty; 14. Crepuscular behaviour of marine fishes G. W. Potts; 15. Light and the capture of marine animals P. L. Pascoe; Part VI. Bioluminescence: 16. Bioluminescent communication in the sea P. J. Herring; 17. The chemistry of bioluminescence: origins and mechanism F. McCapra; 18. Living light: from the ocean to the hospital bed A. K. Campbell; Part VII. Summary and Perspectives; Part VIII. Bibliography; Part IX. Index.
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Cambridge University Press Troubled Waters Ocean Science and Governance
Book SynopsisBringing together 30 international experts, this volume commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, the UN organization responsible for fostering intergovernmental cooperation on global ocean issues. It looks at how governments use science to establish ocean policies, with chapters ranging from the history of ocean management to current advances in marine science, observation and management applications, and the international agencies that co-ordinate this work. With a focus on key topical issues such as marine pollution, exploitation, and hazards, Troubled Waters reflects on past successes and failures in ocean management and emphasises the need for knowledge and effective government action to ensure a sustainable future for this precious resource. Illustrated with dramatic, full-colour images, it is essential reading for researchers, students, policy makers and managers of the marine environment, and also provides an attractive and aTrade Review'… timely … Looking to the future, Troubled Waters explains the high likelihood of continuing sea-level rise, increasing ocean acidification and warming oceans. This is coupled with increasing pollution and contamination of maritime spaces and the continuing collapse of marine biodiversity. Contributors suggest new strategies to deal with sea-level rise, including the creation of more habitable space through reclamation, artificial islands and even mobile human habitats … the key to managing the seas will be turning good information into meaningful policies. In that regard, Troubled Waters is an excellent resource.' Nature'Where ecological phenomena outlast the political lifetime of decision makers, where the frontiers of nations are no longer barriers, the principles of harmonisation and inter-governmental collaboration take on their full value.' HSH Prince Albert of Monaco'Well-managed and healthy oceans are vital to the survival of small island states, such as the Maldives. This important book shows how scientists and governments can better protect the world's oceans.' Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Republic of Maldives'The editors have managed to bring the jigsaw pieces together in a clearly laid out, very readable, easily accessible, wonderfully illustrated, work that should be a permanent but not neglected resident on the shelves of all who have an interest in the oceans and how we manage them, past present and future.' Dan Costa, Marine Scientist'… well produced, thought provoking … it is a publication that has much value for its intended readership … and beyond … I would strongly recommend this book to all who have an interest in understanding and safeguarding our seas.' International Journal of the Society for Underwater Technology'… the text provides a good reality check of what issues exist and what responsible parties should do to address them. The different perspectives are incredibly helpful, and this book effectively provides a sample of many issues related to the ocean.' Kathleen Galloway, Journal of the American Water Resources AssociationTable of ContentsList of contributors; Foreword HSH Prince Albert of Monaco; List of acronyms; Part I. Introduction Geoff Holland and David Pugh; Part II. The Global Context: 1. For the ocean Patricio Bernal; 2. The UN, science and ocean governance Alan Simcock; 3. UNCLOS and ocean science Elie Jarmache; 4. Fifty years of developing national marine skills Ehrlich Desa and Joannes Berque; 5. The early years of the IOC Desmond Scott and Geoff Holland; Part III. Oceans and Science: 6. Ocean science, an overview Gunnar Kullenberg; 7. Ocean climate programmes Allyn Clarke; 8. The international bathymetric chart Ron Macnab and Dmitri Travin; 9. Living marine resources Henrik Enevoldsen; 10. Non-governmental organizations Elizabeth Gross; Part IV. Observations and Data: 11. Ocean observations Peter Dexter and Colin Summerhayes; 12. Oceanographic data: from paper to pixels Iouri Oliounine and Peter Pissierssens; Part V. Applications: 13. Coastal zone management Laurence Mee; 14. Hazards and warnings David Pugh; 15. Caribbean co-operation Guillermo Garcia Montero; 16. Oceans, science and governments in Africa Justin Ahanhanzo and Geoff Brundrit; Part VI. Intergovernmental Agencies and Science: 17. The Food and Agriculture Organisation Ray Griffiths; 18. The International Hydrographic Organisation Hugo Gorziglia; 19. The International Maritime Organisation Andrea Garcia; 20. The United Nations Environment Programme Salif Diop and Jacqueline Alder; 21. The World Meteorological Organisation Peter Dexter and Yves Treglos; Part VII. The Future: 22. The future of oceans, science and governance Neville Smith; 23. Afterword Geoff Holland and David Pugh; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Aquatic Ecosystems Trends and Global Prospects
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Cambridge University Press Phytoplankton Pigments Characterization Chemotaxonomy and Applications in Oceanography Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series
Book SynopsisPigments act as tracers to elucidate the fate of phytoplankton in the world's oceans and are often associated with important biogeochemical cycles related to carbon dynamics in the oceans. They are increasingly used in in situ and remote-sensing applications, detecting algal biomass and major taxa through changes in water colour. This book is a follow-up to the 1997 volume Phytoplankton Pigments in Oceanography (UNESCO Press). Since then, there have been many advances concerning phytoplankton pigments. This book includes recent discoveries on several new algal classes particularly for the picoplankton, and on new pigments. It also includes many advances in methodologies, including liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and developments and updates on the mathematical methods used to exploit pigment information and extract the composition of phytoplankton communities. The book is invaluable primarily as a reference for students, researchers and professionals in aquatic science,Trade Review'… an outstanding reference book on marine phytoplankton pigments, their analyses and biogeochemistry. It will become the quality benchmark for marine chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments over the next decade.' Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin'Roy et al. have produced an extremely valuable update to an already classic treatise on phytoplankton pigments … there is something for everyone engaged in modern phytoplankton pigment research and this edition will certainly serve as a trusty bench pal to all those individuals active in the field. However, do not let the book out of your sight, your colleagues will never return it if borrowed.' Nick Welschmeyer, Journal of PhycologyTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of symbols; Part I. Chlorophylls and Carotenoids: 1. Microalgal classes and their signature pigments S. W. Jeffrey, S. W. Wright and M. Zapata; 2. Recent advances in chlorophyll and bacteriochlorophyll biosynthesis R. J. Porra, U. Oster and H. Scheer; 3. Carotenoid metabolism in phytoplankton M. Lohr; Part II. Methodology Guidance: 4. New HPLC separation techniques J. L. Garrido, R. L. Airs, F. Rodríguez, L. Van Heukelem and M. Zapata; 5. The importance of a quality assurance plan for method validation and minimizing uncertainties in the HPLC analysis of phytoplankton pigments L. Van Heukelem and S. B. Hooker; Appendix: a symbology and vocabulary for an HPLC lexicon S. B. Hooker and L. Van Heukelem; 6. Quantitative interpretation of chemotaxonomic pigment data H. W. Higgins, S. W. Wright and L. Schlüter; 7. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for pigment analysis R. L. Airs and J. L. Garrido; 8. Multivariate analysis of extracted pigments using spectrophotometric and spectrofluorometric methods J. Neveux, J. Seppälä and Y. Dandonneau; Appendix: a proven simultaneous equation assay for chlorophylls a and b using aqueous acetone and similar assays for recalcitrant algae R. J. Porra; Part III. Water-Soluble 'Pigments': 9. Phycobiliproteins K.-H. Zhao, R. J. Porra and H. Scheer; 10. UV-absorbing 'pigments': mycosporine-like amino acids J. I. Carreto, S. Roy, K. Whitehead, C. Llewellyn and M. O. Carignan; Part IV. Selected Pigment Applications in Oceanography: 11. Pigments and photoacclimation processes C. Brunet, G. Johnsen, J. Lavaud and S. Roy; 12. Pigment-based measurements of phytoplankton rates A. Guttierez-Rodriguez and M. Latasa; 13. In vivo bio-optical properties of phytoplankton pigments G. Johnsen, A. Bricaud, N. Nelson, B. B. Prézelin and R. R. Bidigare; 14. Optical monitoring of phytoplankton bloom pigment signatures G. Johnsen, M. A. Moline, L. H. Pettersson, J. L. Pinckney, D. V. Pozdnyakov, E. S. Egeland and O. M. Schofield; Appendix: harmful algae toxins and pigments E. S. Egeland; Part V. Future Perspectives: 15. Perspectives on future directions C. Llewellyn, S. Roy, G. Johnsen, E. S. Egeland, M. Chauton, G. Hallegraeff, M. Lohr, U. Oster, R. J. Porra, H. Scheer and K.-H. Zhao; Part VI. Aids for Practical Laboratory Work: Appendix A. Update on filtration, storage and extraction solvents J. L. Pinckney, D. F. Millie and L. Van Heukelem; Appendix B. The pigment analyst's guide to HPLC hardware A. R. Neeley, C. S. Thomas, S. B. Hooker and L. Van Heukelem; Appendix C. Minimum identification criteria for identifying phytoplankton pigments E. S. Egeland; Appendix D. Phytoplankton cultures for standard pigments and their suppliers S. Roy, S. W. Wright and S. W. Jeffrey; Appendix E. Commercial suppliers of phytoplankton pigments E. S. Egeland and L. Schlüter; Part VII. Phytoplankton Pigments Data Sheets E. S. Egeland; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Phycology
Book SynopsisPhycology is the study of algae, the primary photosynthetic organisms in freshwater and marine food chains. Since the publication of the first edition in 1981, this textbook has established itself as a classic resource on this subject. Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in phycology, limnology and biological oceanography, this revised edition maintains the format of previous editions, whilst incorporating the recent developments in the field such as: the potential and challenges of producing algae biofuel; the proliferation of algal toxins; and the development of new molecular tools and technologies on ancestry, phylogeny, and taxonomy of algae.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Basic characteristics of the algae; Part II. The Prokaryotic Algae: 2. Cyanobacteria; Part III. Evolution of the Chloroplast: 3. Glaucophyta; 4. Rhodophyta; 5. Chlorophyta; Part IV. Evolution of One Membrane of Chloroplast Endoplasmic Reticulum: 6. Euglenophyta; 7. Dinophyta; 8. Apicomplexa; Part V. Evolution of Two Membranes of Chloroplast Endoplasmic Reticulum and the Chlorarachniophyta: 9. Cryptophyta; 10. Heterokontophyta, Chrysophyceae; 11. Heterokontophyta, Synurophyceae; 12. Heterokontophyta, Eustigmatophyceae; 13. Heterokontophyta, Pinguiophyceae; 14. Heterokontophyta, Dictyochrophyceae; 15. Heterokontophyta, Pelagophyceae; 16. Heterokontophyta, Bolidophyceae; 17. Heterokontophyta, Bacillariophyceae; 18. Heterokontophyta, Raphidophyceae; 19. Heterokontophyta, Xanthophyceae; 20. Heterokontophyta, Phaeothamniophyceae; 21. Heterokontophyta, Phaeophyceae; 22. Prymnesiophyta; 23. Algae and the environment; Glossary; Index.
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Cambridge University Press A Review of Blastozoan Echinoderm Respiratory
Book SynopsisThis Element provides a review of the research involving blastozoan respiratory structures, along with research concerning the morphology, paleoecology, and ontogeny of each of the major groupings of blastozoans as it relates to their corresponding respiratory structures.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Assessing Blastozoan Evolutionary Relationships; 3. Respiratory Structures; 4. Materials; 5. Blastoidea; 6. Eocrinoidea; 7. 'Cystoidea'; 8. Diploporita; 9. Rhombifera; 10. Paracrinoidea; 11. Parablastoidea; 12. Future Work; 13. Conclusions; References.
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OUP India This Fissured Land Second Edition An Ecological
Book SynopsisThis book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors.Table of ContentsPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PROLOGUE: PRUDENCE AND PROFLIGACY; PART ONE: A THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL HISTORY; 1. HABITATS IN HUMAN HISTORY; PART TWO: TOWARDS A CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF PRE-MODERN INDIA; 2. FOREST AND FIRE; 3. CASTE AND CONSERVATION; PART THREE: ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL CONFLICT IN MODERN INDIA; 4. CONQUEST AND CONTROL; 5. THE FIGHT FOR THE FOREST; 6. BIOMASS FOR BUSINESS; 7. COMPETING CLAIMS ON THE COMMONS; 8. CULTURES IN CONFLICT; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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University of Chicago Press The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans Ecosystems
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The University of Chicago Press Seasick
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The University of Chicago Press Contesting Leviathan
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Little, Brown & Company How Far the Light Reaches A Life in Ten Sea
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Banggai Cardinalfish
Book SynopsisThe Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is a fascinating species that possesses a series of remarkable biological characteristics making it unique among coral reef fishes. It has been the focus of studies in reproduction, ecology, population genetics and evolution. In addition, since its rediscovery in the late 1990s, it has become tremendously popular in the international ornamental fish trade, and indiscriminate collecting has led to its inclusion in the 2007 IUCN Red List as an endangered species. This book is divided into three main parts: a general introduction to the fish, including a historical synopsis with an overview of the Banggai Archipelago; a comprehensive treatment of the species' natural history (distribution, morphology, reproduction, embryology, ecology, genetics, systematics and evolution); an account of the conservation of the species, including descriptions of its fishery, attempts to protect it under CITES, and introduction programmes. The book aTrade Review“An authoritative synthesis of everything we know about this important yet endangered ornamental fish that also plays an important ecological role on Indonesian coral reefs.” (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 1 June 2012) Table of ContentsPreface x Acknowledgments xiii Part I Introduction 1 1 Introduction 3 1.1 The Banggai cardinalfish and a long rewarding experience 3 2 Historic Review 6 2.1 The improbable first encounter 6 2.2 Rediscovering the “King of the Cardinalfishes,” and a prophecy realized 8 2.3 Other field studies 9 3 The Banggai Archipelago 11 4 Field Research in the Banggai Islands 21 4.1 Introduction 21 4.2 A challenging first expedition 22 Part II Natural History 29 5 Geographic Distribution 31 5.1 Introduction 31 5.2 The geographic distribution of Pterapogon kauderni within its natural range 33 5.3 The Luwuk population 36 5.4 The north Sulawesi populations 38 5.5 Other exotic populations 39 5.6 Discussion 40 6 General Survey of Morphology 46 6.1 Introduction and some particulars of the soft anatomy 46 6.2 Main osteological characteristics (Figure 6.2a, see Tables 6.1, 6.2 for selected body proportions and counts) 49 7 Reproductive Biology 58 7.1 General aspects of reproduction in Apogonidae 58 7.2 The reproductive biology of Pterapogon kauderni 75 8 Ecology 94 8.1 Main ecological aspects of Apogonidae 94 8.2 Habitat and microhabitat preference of Pterapogon kauderni 95 8.3 Common fish assemblages including Pterapogon kauderni 101 8.4 Group structure 102 8.5 Reproductive ecology 104 8.6 Trophic habits 109 8.7 Likely predators of Pterapogon kauderni 119 8.8 Natural occurrence of parasites in Pterapogon kauderni 120 9 Genetics 123 9.1 Introduction 123 9.2 Genetic structure in Pterapogon kauderni 124 9.3 Possible spot polymorphism 125 10 Systematics and Evolution 128 10.1 Introduction 128 10.2 Taxonomy of Pterapogon kauderni 130 10.3 Recent phylogenetic studies and intergeneric relationships of Pterapogon 131 10.4 Direct development and the Banggai-Australian connection: Could ontogeny and paleogeography provide hints about the origin and intergeneric relationships of Pterapogon? 132 10.5 Evolution of Apogonidae. The case for a freshwater-origin of the family 138 Part III Conservation 145 11 The Fishery of Pterapogon kauderni 147 11.1 Introduction: Pterapogon kauderni, a species particularly susceptible to high collection pressure 147 11.2 The history of the trade 149 11.3 Field surveys and a bleak conservation situation 150 11.4 The capture, handling and shipping of Pterapogon kauderni: high mortality explained 152 12 Conservation of Pterapogon kauderni, a Challenge Still Ahead 158 12.1 The unsuccessful proposal for regulating the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni 158 12.2 The real significance of Pterapogon kauderni in the local economy. Why the livelihood of the Banggai people should not be used as an excuse to prevaricate the protection of this species 160 12.3 The potential benefits of and resistance to regulate the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni 161 13 The Lembeh Conundrum, from a Careless Action to a Grave Conservation Situation 166 13.1 The “Lembeh population” and its impact in the Lembeh Strait 166 13.2 A word for the hobbyists 170 Part IV Appendix 173 14 Captive Breeding and Rearing of Pterapogon kauderni 175 14.1 Introduction 175 14.2 Reproduction 176 14.3 Nutritional aspects 181 14.4 Diseases: a new viral infection 183 References 186 Index 198 COMPANION WEBSITE This book has a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/vagelli/cardinalfish with Figures and Tables from the book for downloading
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Not Stated Below the Edge of Darkness
Book SynopsisA pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean to understand bioluminescence—the language of light that helps life communicate in the darkness—and what it tells us about the future of life on Earth in this “thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure” (The New York Times Book Review). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKLIST • “Edith Widder’s story is one of hardscrabble optimism, two-fisted exploration, and groundbreaking research. She’s done things I dream of doing.”—James CameronEdith Widder’s childhood dream of becoming a marine biologist was almost derailed in college, when complications from a surgery gone wrong caused temporary blindness. A new reality of shifting shadows drew her fascination to the power of light—as well as the importance of optimism. As her vision cleared, Widder found the intersec
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Whales and Seals
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University of British Columbia Press Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia Southeast
Book SynopsisThis is the first handbook devoted to sea cucumbers in the waters of British Columbia, southeast Alaska and northern Washington.Trade ReviewThis guide is highly recommended for anyone interested in coastal natural history. The authoritative text is generously supplemented with excellent colour and black-and-white photographs as well as with line drawings. -- Patrick Colgan, Canadian Book Review AnnualTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Origins of Sea Cucumbers Characteristics of Sea Cucumbers External Anatomy Internal Anatomy Reproduction Predators Physiology Behaviour Parasites and Commensals Economic Importance Classification Conservation Species Covered Key to Shallow-Water Species Species Descriptions Family Stichopodidae Parastichopus californicum Parastichopus leukothele Family Synallactidae Pseudostichopus mollis Synallactes challengeri Family Psolidae Psolidium bidiscum Psolus chitonoides Psolus squamatus Family Cucumariidae Subfamilies Cucumariinae & Thyonidiinae Cucumaria frondosa japonica Cucumaria miniata Cucumaria pallida Cucumaria piperata Cucumaria pseudocurata Cucuaria vegae Pseudocnus curatus Pseudocnus lubricus Subfamily Thyonidiinae Ekmania diomedeae Thyonidium kurilensis Family Phllophoridae Subfamily Thyoninae Pentamera lissoplaca Pentamera populifera Pentamera pseudocalcigera Pentamera trachyplaca Pentamera sp. A Pentamera sp. B Thyone benti Family Sclerodactylidae Eupentacta pseudoquinquesemita Eupentacta quinquesemita Family Molpadiidae Molpadia intermedia Family Caudinidae Paracaudina chilensis Family Synaptidae Leptosynapta clarki Leptosynapta transgressor Family Chiridotidae Chiridota species Acknowledgments General References References Glossary Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kuroshio Current
Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient stream The surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has relatively low primary productivity, yet abundant fish populations are supported in the region. This is called the Kuroshio Paradox. Kuroshio Current: Physical, Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Dynamics presents research from a multidisciplinary team that conducted observational and modeling studies to investigate this contradiction. This timely and important contribution to the ocean sciences literature provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kuroshio. Volume highlights include: New insights into the role of the Kuroshio as a nutrient stream The first interdisciplinary examination of the Kuroshio Paradox Reflections on the influence of the Kuroshio on Japanese culture Research results on both the lower and higher trophic lTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface ix Section I: Introduction 1 The Kuroshio: Its Recognition, Scientific Activities and Emerging Issues 3Hiroaki Saito 2 The Research Advancements and Historical Episodes brought by the Kuroshio Flowing across Generations 13Takeyoshi Nagai, Kazuyuki Otsuka, and Hiroshi Nakano 3 The Gulf Nutrient Stream 23Josep L Pelegrí, Ignasi Valles‐Casanova, and Dorleta Orue‐Echevarría 4 On the Role of the Gulf Stream in the Changing Atlantic Nutrient Circulation During the 21st Century 51Daniel B Whitt Section II: Physical and Biogeochemical Dynamics 5 Structure and Impact of the Kuroshio Nutrient Stream 85Kosei Komatsu and Yutaka Hiroe 6 Multiscale Routes to Supply Nutrients Through the Kuroshio Nutrient Stream 105Takeyoshi Nagai, Sophie Clayton, and Yusuke Uchiyama 7 Contribution of Kuroshio Recirculation to Nutrient Transport Along the Kuroshio South of Japan: An Analysis of Model Results 127Xinyu Guo, Yingying Hu, and Yoshikazu Sasai 8 The Kuroshio‐Induced Nutrient Supply in the Shelf and Slope Region off the Southern Coast of Japan 137Hiroshi Kuroda 9 Progress of Studies on Kuroshio Path Variations South of Japan in the Past Decade 147Norihisa Usui 10 Island Mass Effect 163Daisuke Hasegawa 11 Impact of Ocean Physics on Marine Ecosystems in the Kuroshio and Kuroshio Extension Regions: A High‐Resolution Coupled Physical‐Biological Model Study 175Yoshikazu Sasai, Makio C Honda, Eko Siswanto, Sami Kato, Kazuyuki Uehara, Hideharu Sasaki, and Masami Nonaka Section III: Ecosystem Dynamics 12 Phytoplankton Distribution in the Kuroshio Region of the Southern East China Sea in Early Spring 191Toru Hasegawa, Satoshi Kitajima, and Yoko Kiyomoto 13 Spatial Variations in Community Structure of Haptophytes Across the Kuroshio Front in the Tokara Strait 207Hisashi Endo and Koji Suzuki 14 Variability in Taxonomic Composition, Standing Stock, and Productivity of the Plankton Community in the Kuroshio and its Neighboring Waters 223Toru Kobari, Yurie Kobari, Hiroomi Miyamoto, Yuji Okazaki, Gen Kume, Reo Kondo, and Akimasa Habano 15 Diverse Trophic Pathways from Zooplankton to Larval and Juvenile Fishes in the Kuroshio Ecosystem 245Yuji Okazaki, Hiroomi Miyamoto, Koji Suzuki, Hiroaki Saito, Kiyotaka Hidaka, and Tadafumi Ichikawa 16 Feeding Ecology of Chaetognath Flaccisagitta enflata in the Kuroshio Region, Western North Pacific 257Hiroomi Miyamoto, Dharmamony Vijai, Yuji Okazaki, and Hiroaki Saito 17 Reproduction and Early Life History of Mesopelagic Fishes in the Kuroshio Region: A Review of Recent Advances 273Chiyuki Sassa 18 Variability in Growth Rates of Japanese Jack Mackerel Trachurus japonicus Larvae and Juveniles in the East China Sea – Effects of Temperature and Prey Abundance 295Motomitsu Takahashi, Chiyuki Sassa, Kou Nishiuchi, and Youichi Tsukamoto Index 309
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Griffin Publishing Death at Seaworld
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and Animal Factorya groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America''s most beloved marine mammal park Death at SeaWorld centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the story of marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the US, Naomi Rose, Kirby tells the gripping story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Kirby puts that horrific animal-on-human attack in context. Brancheau''s death was the most publicized among several brutal attacks that have occurred at Sea World and other marine mammal theme parks.Death at SeaWorld introduces real people taking part in this debate, from former trainers turned
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National Geographic Society National Geographic Ocean
Book SynopsisDiscover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National Geographic Ocean unveils the power and significance of our planet's watery essence: the fundamental importance of the ocean in shaping Earth's climate and chemistry as well as its vital role in supporting a multitude of life-forms, including our own human race. World-renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia Earle--affectionately called 'Her Deepness'--guides readers with her lyrical style and inspiring wisdom, describing the evolution, beauty, and impact of our ocean; the challenges it faces, such a
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Cornell University Press Sharks
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Sasquatch Books The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
Book Synopsis"The Salish Sea is a feast for the eyes, a high-quality publishing effort rich in glossy colour photos and fascinating biological information that is likely to surprise even someone well-versed in our marine waters."—The Vancouver SunIn stunning color photographs, and compelling stories, this keepsake book reveals the the Salish Sea, a unique ecosystem home to thousands of different species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and macro-invertebrates. The Salish Sea region is an ecological jewel straddling the western border between Canada and the United States, connected to the Pacific Ocean primarily through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There, lush and mossy old-growth forests meet waters with dazzlingly-colored anemones and majestic orcas. This is the first book of its kind to describe the Salish Sea, whose name was not even officially recognized until 2008. One of the world’s largest inland seas, the Salish Sea contains 6,535 square miles of sea surface area and 4,642 miles of coastline.This fascinating visual journey through the Salish Sea combines a scientist’s inquiring mind, dazzling full-color photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories, all of which impart a sense of connection with this intricate marine ecosystem and the life that it sustains.
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Smithsonian Books America'S Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary illustrated overview of the National Marine Sanctuary System and a guide to its fourteen protected underwater locationsAmerica''s Marine Sanctuaries tells the story of fourteen underwater places so important they are under special protection, together forming the US National Marine Sanctuary System. These sanctuaries, spanning more than 620,000 square miles and ranging from the Florida Keys to the Great Lakes and to the Hawaiian Islands, are critical and breathtaking marine habitats that provide homes to endangered and threatened species. They also preserve America''s rich maritime heritage and act as living laboratories for science, research, education, and conservation, offering outdoor recreation experiences for all ages. Through 175 full-color photographs and lively narrative, America''s Marine Sanctuaries showcases each of the marine sanctuaries and the creatures that live there, from whales and manatees to Hawaiian monk seals and Laysan ducks, as well as sunken ships from the Ghost Fleet and USS Monitor to Shipwreck Alley. The book underscores how marine sanctuaries have shaped the nation''s development, survival, and identity, and celebrates these protected underwater treasures for all they can tell us about our communities, our country, and our world.
£27.90
Smithsonian Books Ancient Sea Reptiles
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Bunker Hill Publishing Inc Diappearing Giants: The North Atlantic Right
Book SynopsisThe North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is the most endangered large whale in the oceans today. Fewer than 350 are left in their breeding and feeding grounds, which extend from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico. Survivors of hundreds of years of commercial exploitation, the right whales we see in the ocean today are barometers for the plight of whales in the 21st century. For over 900 years, beginning about a.d. 1000, whalers from Europe and the Americas hunted North Atlantic right whales almost out of existence. By 1935, when they were at last given international protection as an endangered species, some scientists suspected that there were fewer than 100 right whales left in the North Atlantic Ocean. Most thought the right whale was doomed to extinction. Disappearing Giants: The North Atlantic Right Whale describes and illustrates an ongoing story of science and rediscovery, of survival and protection, and of research, without which we cannot hope to protect the right whale's habitat along 1,400 miles of the east coast of North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida. Disappearing Giants: The North Atlantic Right Whale also describes in great detail the history and current status of the species, from the reason for its name, to the way each individual can be recognized, the species' feeding and breeding habits, migration, and life in the wilderness of the Atlantic Ocean. Scott Kraus is the director of research and Kenneth Mallory is the editor-in-chief of the publishing program at the New England Aquarium. Between them they have published books and numerous scientific papers as well as children's books, one of which they wrote together, Search for the Right Whale, published in 1992.
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Conservation International,U.S. A Marine Rapid Assessment of the Togean and
Book SynopsisThe Togeans are a picturesque group of islands in the large Tomini Bay of Central Sulawesi, with coral reefs known for their vast biodiversity and rich marine resources. The Togean-Banggai archipelago was declared a marine tourist park in 1990, but fears exist about its long-term protection, and many organizations are working in concert to improve regional development planning and natural resource management, including community-protected areas. This rapid assessment offers an idea of the many species of fish, coral and other marine life present in the region, collecting the raw data necessary to ensure conservation efforts are informed and efficient.
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Conservation International,U.S. A Marine Rapid Assessment of the Raja Ampat
Book SynopsisThe Raja Ampat islands are another example of a highly diverse coral ecosystem under threat. Such regions stand out not only because of their species richness, endemism and habitat level diversity, but also because of their relatively pristine condition. Yet portions of these coral ecosystems face imminent destruction and degradation because of over-fishing or destructive fishing, pollution, population growth and the urbanization of coastlines. This rapid assessment catalogs the current biological state of the Raja Ampat islands and assess potential threats.
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