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Book SynopsisOne 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 title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem.
Trade Review"Thorough ... [provides] a complete account of a highly impacted and often overlooked Pacific coast marsh." -- Sally D. Hacker Ecology "The information, strategies, and scenarios presented in the book represent a comprehensive look at a unique and valuable ecosystem that is beloved by many. This volume's timely release will contribute an important voice to the ongoing management discussion about the future of the San Joaquin Delta-San Francisco Estuary." The Quarterly Review of Biology
Table of ContentsContributors Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction (Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, and Peggy L. Fiedler) 2. Historical ecology (Amber D. Manfree) 3. Physical processes and geomorphic features (Christopher Enright) 4. Shifting mosaics: vegetation of Suisun Marsh (Brenda J. Grewell, Peter R. Baye, and Peggy L. Fiedler) 5. Waterfowl ecology and management (Joshua T. Ackerman, Mark P. Herzog, Gregory S. Yarris, Michael L. Casazza, Edward Burns, and John M. Eadie) 6. Terrestrial vertebrates (Alison N. Weber-Stover and Peter B. Moyle) 7. Fishes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Teejay A. O'Rear and Peter B. Moyle) 8. Suisun Marsh today: agents of change (Stuart W. Siegel) 9. Alternative futures for Suisun Marsh (Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler, and Teejay A. O'Rear) Index
