Biogeochemical Processes at the Land-Sea Boundary (eBook)

P. Lasserre, J.-M. Martin (Herausgeber)

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1986 | 1. Auflage
211 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-087081-6 (ISBN)

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There is an intuitive belief among scientists that each estuary or lagoon is unique and different. Similarities do exist, however, and this book attempts to highlight some common properties and perhaps some innovative views on biogeochemical processes, and biological fluxes which are of central concern in the understanding of the land-sea boundary.

The contents are based upon lectures given at a Seminar organised as the scientific component of the 17th General Meeting of SCOR, held at the Station Biologique de Roscoff, France, on 22-24 October 1984. The original lectures have been substantially extended and revised in order to give a fuller treatment of the subject. The contributions identify important processes influencing (I) Behaviour of chemical species, (II) Nutrient cycling and mechanisms of organic transformations and (III) Uptake of trace elements by living systems. The connection between terrestrial and oceanic systems is a functional one and the consequences of this linkage on the very large variety of coastal systems are profound. It is widely recognized that many of the major processes which influence the biological properties and chemical forms of elements, and their biogeochemical cycles in the ocean occur at the land-sea boundary, especially in estuaries, coastal lagoons, the coastline and the shelf. Over 80% of living systems and their fisheries take place in near shore waters and the consequential production of organic matter produced triggers off the high level of activity. Over the last fifteen years, there has been considerable stimulus to provide framework to evaluate the interactions and effects of human activities. The rich assemblage of tables and figures and of literature citations contained in the chapters provides an excellent basis for in-depth investigations.

Oceanographers, limnologists, aquatic chemists, marine biologists, and environmental specialists will find this book highly valuable reading for advanced research and training purposes.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Biogeochemical Processes at the Land-sea Boundary 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Preface 10
Part I. Behaviour of chemical species and modelling 12
Chapter 1. Approaches in chemical speciation studies in marine waters 14
Chapter 2. River inputs into oceans 48
Chapter 3. Surface properties of particles at the land-sea boundary 64
Part II. Nutrient cycling and pathways of organic transformations 84
Chapter 4. Modelling studies of material flows in a shallow ecosystem compared to the open ocean 86
Chapter 5. The retention of nutrients (C, N, P.), heavy metals (Mn, Cd, Pb, Cu), and petroleum hydrocarbons in Narragansett Bay 110
Chapter 6. The role of detritus at the land-sea boundary 134
Chapter 7. Spatial and temporal distribution of bacterial populations in marine shallow water surface sediments 152
Chapter 8. Heat production of microorganisms in eutrophied estuarine systems - An experimental study 172
Part III. Uptake of trace elements by living organisms 186
Chapter 9. Trace metals-phytoplankton interactions : an overview 188
Chapter 10. Biological availability of trace elements 202
Chapter 11. Predictions for the mobility of elements in the estuarine environment 212

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.9.1986
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geophysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-087081-3 / 0080870813
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-087081-6 / 9780080870816