The Biology of the Southern Ocean
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1994
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-32211-9 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-32211-9 (ISBN)
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The first comprehensive, single-author synthesis of the current state of knowledge of the biota of one of the world's most important oceans. Following a description of the physico-chemical environment, the plants, microbes, animals and habitats of the Southern Ocean are considered in a logical sequence.
The Southern Ocean supports a teeming array of life, ranging from microscopic plants to mighty whales. Whilst our knowledge of the biology of these waters has been accumulating since the first voyages of discovery in the eighteenth century, there is yet to be a comprehensive, single-author synthesis of the current state of that knowledge. This book sets out to correct that deficiency. The volume opens with a description of the physico-chemical environment, which is followed by a logical sequence of chapters, beginning with primary production and ending with the higher consumers. Chapters on selected ecosystems and ecosystem dynamics then precede a final section which considers the exploitation, conservation and management of the ocean's resources. An epilogue provides a fascinating insight into the changing view of the Southern Ocean ecosystem over the past twenty years.
The Southern Ocean supports a teeming array of life, ranging from microscopic plants to mighty whales. Whilst our knowledge of the biology of these waters has been accumulating since the first voyages of discovery in the eighteenth century, there is yet to be a comprehensive, single-author synthesis of the current state of that knowledge. This book sets out to correct that deficiency. The volume opens with a description of the physico-chemical environment, which is followed by a logical sequence of chapters, beginning with primary production and ending with the higher consumers. Chapters on selected ecosystems and ecosystem dynamics then precede a final section which considers the exploitation, conservation and management of the ocean's resources. An epilogue provides a fascinating insight into the changing view of the Southern Ocean ecosystem over the past twenty years.
Preface; 1. The Southern Ocean; 2. Phytoplankton and primary production; 3. Sea ice microbial communities; 4. Zooplankton; 5. Krill; 6. Nekton; 7. Fish; 8. Seals; 9. Whales; 10. Birds; 11. Benthic communities; 12. The fast ice and the ice shelves; 13. Ice edge processes; 14. Decomposition and the roles of bacteria and protozoa; 15. Ecosystem dynamics; 16. Resource exploitation; 17. Ecosystem changes resulting from resource exploitation; 18. Management of the living resources; Epilogue; Appendix.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.9.1994 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Studies in Polar Research |
| Zusatzinfo | 77 Tables, unspecified; 8 Halftones, unspecified; 209 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 214 x 305 mm |
| Gewicht | 1617 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-32211-1 / 0521322111 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-32211-9 / 9780521322119 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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