{"product_id":"coastal-ecosystems-in-transition-9781119543589","title":"Coastal Ecosystems in Transition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores how two coastal ecosystems are responding to the pressures of human expansion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Northern Adriatic Sea, a continental shelf ecosystem in the Northeast Mediterranean Sea, and the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary of the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States, are semi-enclosed, river-dominated ecosystems with urbanized watersheds that support extensive industrial agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoastal Ecosystems in Transition: A Comparative Analysis of the Northern Adriatic and Chesapeake Bay\u003c\/i\u003e presents an update of a study published two decades ago. Revisiting these two ecosystems provides an opportunity to assess changing anthropogenic pressures in the context of global climate change. The new insights can be used to inform ecosystem-based approaches to sustainable development of coastal environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffects of nutrient enrichment and climate-driven changes on critical coastal habitats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatterns of stratificat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Coastal Ecosystem Services at Risk 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas C. Malone, Alenka Malej, and Jadran Faganeli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Recent Status and Long-Term Trends in Freshwater Discharge and Nutrient Inputs 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQian Zhang, Stefano Cozzi, Cindy Palinkas, and Michele Giani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Sea State: Recent Progress in the Context of Climate Change 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam C. Boicourt, Matjaž Ličer, Ming Li, Martin Vodopivec, and Vlado Malačič\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Phytoplankton Dynamics in a Changing Environment 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark J. Brush, Patricija Mozetič, Janja Francé, Fabrizio Bernardi Aubry, Tamara Djakovac, Jadran Faganeli, Lora A. Harris, and Meghann Niesen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Eutrophication, Harmful Algae, Oxygen Depletion, and Acidification 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark J. Brush, Michele Giani, Cecilia Totti, Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Nives Ogrinc, W. Michael Kemp, and Serena Fonda Umani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Mesozooplankton and Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Face of Environmental Stressors 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Pierson, Elisa Camatti, Raleigh Hood, Tjaša Kogovšek, Davor Lučić,\u003c\/i\u003é \u003ci\u003eValentina Tirelli, and Alenka Malej\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Ecological Role of Microbes: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eValentina Turk, Sairah Malkin, Mauro Celussi, Tinkara Tinta, Jacob Cram, Francesca Malfatti, and Feng Chen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Advances in Our Understanding of Pelagic–Benthic Coupling 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Michele Giani, Mark J. Brush, Cinzia De Vittor, Walter R. Boynton, Stefano Covelli, Ryan J. Woodland, Nives Kovač, and W. Michael Kemp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Status of Critical Habitats and Invasive Species 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCindy Palinkas, Michele Mistri, Lorie Staver, Lovrenc Lipej, Petar Kružic,\u003c\/i\u003é \u003ci\u003eJ. Court Stevenson, Mario Tamburri, Cristina Munari, and Martina Orlando-Bonaca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Status of Fish and Shellfish Stocks 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictor S. Kennedy, Luca Bolognini, Jakov Dulčić,\u003c\/i\u003é \u003ci\u003eRyan J. Woodland, Michael J. Wilberg, and Lora A. Harris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Ecosystem-Based Management of Multiple Pressures: Summary and Conclusions 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlenka Malej, Jadran Faganeli, and Thomas C. Malone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407078695255,"sku":"9781119543589","price":145.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119543589.jpg?v=1730498100","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/coastal-ecosystems-in-transition-9781119543589","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}