Elements of Marine Ecology
An Introductory Course
- 3rd Edition - May 14, 1981
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: R. V. Tait
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 0 8 - 7 1 0 5 4 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 1 8 8 - 6
Elements of Marine Ecology: An Introductory Course, Third Edition provides a concise discussion on the general field of marine ecology. The book is comprised of nine chapters that… Read more
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Request a sales quoteElements of Marine Ecology: An Introductory Course, Third Edition provides a concise discussion on the general field of marine ecology. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover the structures and functions of marine ecosystems. The text first covers the oceans, including its extent and depths, currents, and biological features. Chapter 2 deals with marine planktons. Next, the book discusses the measuring and sampling techniques used at sea to obtain information of interest. The fourth chapter tackles the parameters of marine environment, while the fifth chapter deals with organic production in the sea. The text also covers the two extremities of the sea that are the seashore and the sea bottom. The last chapter discusses some concerns in sea fisheries. The book will be of great use to researchers and professionals whose work involves marine flora and fauna.
Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the First Edition 1 The Oceans Introduction Extent and Depth of the Oceans Ocean Currents Biological Features of the Marine Environment Elementary Classification of the Marine Environment 2 Marine Plankton Definitions Marine Phytoplankton Marine Zooplankton 3 Measuring and Sampling Oceanographic Data Biological Sampling Underwater Observations 4 Some Parameters of the Environment Temperature Composition of Seawater Specific Gravity and Pressure Viscosity Illumination Currents5 Organic Production in the Sea The Organic Food Cycle Measurements of Organic Production Some Factors Regulating Production Ocean Seasons Some Mathematical Models Geographical Differences of Fertility 6 THE SEA BOTTOM The Substrate Benthic Communities 7 Energetics of a Marine Ecosystem Primary Production The Grazing Chain The Detritus Chain The Energy Balance Sheet Conclusion 8 The Seashore Tides Waves The Evolution of Coastlines Some Problems of Shore Life Food Sources Zonation Fitting the Shore Environment Rocky Shores Sandy Shores Muddy Shores Estuaries Oil Pollution of Beaches 9 Sea Fisheries Fishing Methods The Biology of some Food Fishes The Overfishing Problem Fishery Research The Regulation of Fisheries The Seas in Relation to Human Food Supplies Appendix 1 Topics for Further Study and Class Discussion or Written Work Appendix 2Some Laboratory Exercises Appendix 3Some Field Course Exercises Abundance Scale for Intertidal Organisms A Field Course Book List Index
- Edition: 3
- Published: May 14, 1981
- No. of pages (eBook): 366
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780408710541
- eBook ISBN: 9781483141886
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