The Ecology of Seashores explores the complex shore environment. It co vers the ways in which representative species have adapted to life in a constantly changing environment in terms of their interactions, the control of community structure, and how energy and materials are cycle d in different ecosystems. Written by an eminent marine biologist, thi s work emphasizes ecological processes and the use of systems analysis in understanding such processes. He gives complete coverage of the ec ology of all seashore types: rocky shores, soft shores, sandy beaches, and estuaries at an advanced...

This volume examines the work of the National Estuary Program, the most comprehensive federally-funded initiative in the USA dealing with pollution and other anthropogenic impacts on estuarine ecosystems. Written by a leading estuarine scientist, the book focuses on the technical and management issues involved in four regionally-based programme studies across the United States. It covers the waterfront of issues from the technical assessment of problems to management action plans for improving the environmental quality of estuaries.

Based on a 2003 conference of leading estuarine scientists, Estuarine Indicators presents the principles, concepts, and practical use and application of indicators in estuarine research and management practices. The contributors explain the major effects that natural and anthropogenic stressors have on estuarine systems, the underlying causes of these effects, and provide guidelines and recommendations for the development and use of indicators in the effective environmental management of estuarine ecosystems. This book integrates the methods and protocols of indicator development and...

This text documents aspects of larval ecology, defining the current state of the subject and outlining important questions for future research. The 13 chapters discuss topics which include patterns of larval diversity, reproductive energetics, spawning ecology and life history theory.

Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons combines the authors personal and professional experience with the mass of available literature to present a cohesive overview of intertidal deposits and the widely diverse conditions of their formation worldwide. This includes the strong influence of water movements, climate, sediment particle characteristics, vegetation, fauna, and man.
Intertidal areas are important for many reasons both scientifically and economically and recently, a growing concern for conservation of these fragile regions strives to preserve and...

Ocean Pollution provides a unique look at the effects of estuarine and coastal pollution on resource species. One of the primary objectives of the book is to provide an accurate assessment of the state of the inshore marine environment and its inhabitants. Coastal habitat degradation is discussed, and principal findings from modeling and other research efforts are analyzed and evaluated. The research undertaken thus far extends beyond the effects of pollution on resource population size to disease effects in fish and humans, effects on aquaculture, and effects on productive systems of the...

Multidisciplinary in approach, this volume is intended as a resource for anyone involved in the study or management of coastal and marine pollution problems. The data is presented in an organized framework on a wide range of subject areas, including eutrophication, organic loading, oil pollution, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, trace metals, radioactive waste, dredging and dredge-spoil disposal and the effects of power stations located in coastal and estuarine areas.

The second edition of Environmental Oceanography is the first textbook to link the needs of the coastal oceanographer and the environmental practitioner. The ever-increasing human impact on the environment, and particularly on the coastal zone, has led governments to carefully examine the environmental implications of development proposals. This book provides the background needed to undertake coastal oceanographic investigations and sets them in context by incorporating case studies and sample problems based on the author's experience as an environmental consultant.

There is a need for documentation and an awareness of just how necessa ry, yet delicate, is the interplay of biological and physical forces b etween coastal ocean, land, and the atmosphere. Marine scientists toda y need to make informed management decisions about sustainable develop ment and conservation of these fragile ecosystems. Coastal Ecosystem P rocesses provides present and future marine scientists the latest coas tal ecosystem information to make the right decisions concerning the e cology of our oceans.

Designed to meet the research, monitoring and assessment needs of scientists, planners, managers and administrators, this reference covers pollution in coastal and estuarine waters. It includes general concepts, case histories, and more.