Marine ecology /
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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South Melbourne, Vic. :
Oxford University Press,
c2007.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: Australasian marine ecology in a global context. Pt. 1. Fundamental concepts in marine ecology: 2. Early life histories of marine invertebrates and fishes. 3. Recruitment ecology of marine macroalgae. 4. Negative interactions: the influence of predators and herbivores on prey and ecological systems. 5. Negative interactions: an overview of competition among marine organisms. 6. Positive interaction in marine communities. 7. Natural disturbance and regeneration of marine bentic communities. Pt. 2: Australia biogeography and connectivity: 8. Marine biogeography and biodiversity of Australia. 9. Coastal oceanography and ecology. 10. Dispersal and gene flow in Australian marine environments. 11. Linking terrestrial-freshwater and marine environments: an example from estuarine systems. Pt. 3. Australian Communities: 12. Open water: plankton ecology. 11. Coral reefs: naturally dynamic and increasingly disturbed ecosystems. 14. Subtidal temperate rocky habitats: habitat heterogenity at local to continental scales. 15. Intertidal temperate rocky shores. 16. Soft sediments. 17. Seagrass. 18. Mangroves and saltmarsh. Pt. 4. Conservation and management: 19. Fisheries and their management. 20. Marine protected areas. 21. Water quality and the loss of coral reefs and kelp forests: alternative states and the influence of fishing. 22. Invasive marine species management and research. 23. Climate change in marine ecosystems.