The Biology of Rocky Shores
(Sprache: Englisch)
Successful first edition, thoroughly revised and updated with expanded coverage of topical material
Theme-based approach in line with current teaching practice
New section on techniques and experimental approaches with suggestions for student-based...
Theme-based approach in line with current teaching practice
New section on techniques and experimental approaches with suggestions for student-based...
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Successful first edition, thoroughly revised and updated with expanded coverage of topical materialTheme-based approach in line with current teaching practice
New section on techniques and experimental approaches with suggestions for student-based project work
Concise and affordable overview providing a complete coverage of the field
Global range of examples promotes international appeal
Examines the entire range of biota (microbes, invertebrates, plants and vertebrates) in the context of their physical environment
New to this edition
This second edition adds several dimensions to the first, by incorporating the expertise of two new authors, one based in Hong Kong, the other in USA. Since the original edition in 1996, views of how rocky shore communities are regulated have changed, and the book discusses these changes. It is no longer limited to the north-west Atlantic, but covers rocky shores worldwide. It discusses the diversity of shore organisms in terms of functional groups, and it now gives a detailed account of how organisms have adapted to the physical constraints of living on rocky shores. It provides advice on methods and experimental approaches. Black and white photographs and many new line drawings have been added to the original figures.
Text is 80% new; illustrations 50%
This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to rocky shore ecology and has been completely revised and updated throughout. It describes the diverse biota (invertebrates, vertebrates, seaweeds, seagrasses and microalgae) that inhabit rocky shores, and the factors that determine their distributions, abundances and interactions. The book discusses the latest research on processes that control community structure, utilizing a global range of examples from a wide range of shore types - both temperate and tropical.
The Biology of Rocky Shores begins by describing the shore environment, including the conditions caused by tidal rise and fall as well as
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an introduction to the effects of waves. It goes on to describe the biodiversity of the rocky shore environment, from seaweeds and cyanobacteria to starfish and oystercatchers, and some of the adaptations these organisms exhibit on the shore. The book discusses in turn the biology of primary producers, grazers, suspension feeders and predators, and the ways in which these trophic groups interact in various communities. The vertical and horizontal distributions of species in relation to the tidal cycle and wave exposure are also considered. The contributions that species make in determining how rocky-shore communities function, and how they interact with off-shore systems, are explored in detail. Human influences, notably pollution, over-fishing and the introduction of alien species, are discussed in the context of rocky shore conservation and future management strategies. A final chapter offers guidance on methods of study, techniques, and experimental approaches.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Biology of Rocky Shores “
Preface ; 1. The shore environment ; 2. The diversity of shore organisms ; 3. Coping with life on the shore: adaptations of littoral organisms ; 4. Primary producers on the shore: the autotrophs ; 5. Utilizing autotrophic resources: the grazers ; 6. Suspension feeders: how to live on floating food ; 7. Eating flesh: the predators ; 8. Vertical distributions: 'zonation' and its causes ; 9. How organisms are gathered together: communities on the shore and the effects of wave exposure ; 10. The functioning of rocky shore communities ; 11. Human influences on rocky shores ; 12. Methods and experimental approaches ; Appendix: Name changes of ecologically important taxa ; Further reading ; References ; Index
Autoren-Porträt von Colin Little, Gray A. Williams, Cynthia D. Trowbridge
Colin Little, Honorary Research Associate, University of Bristol, UK, Gray A. Williams, The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and
Cynthia D. Trowbridge, Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, USA
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Colin Little , Gray A. Williams , Cynthia D. Trowbridge
- 2 Rev ed, 376 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 15,7 x 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0198564910
- ISBN-13: 9780198564911
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2009
Sprache:
Englisch
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Review(s) from previous edition:'This new book by two eminent and well-respected marine biologists will be of tremendous use to every kind of interest, from sixth-formers, teachers and academics to the informed amateur. The authors' vast experience shines through and is presented in such a way that, despite unfamiliar names from foreign coasts, the ideas are understood. The Biology of Rocky Shores should be reommended reading for all those interested in rocky shores - a must as a university course text.' - BBC Wildlife, Nov 1996
'There is without doubt a need for a book to update our information on rocky shores ... This book does that, emphasising their dynamism, and showing how this can be fully understood only with the aid of experimental work ... they have produced a book which is interesting and affordable, and essential reading for everyone with an interest in rocky shores.' - J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 1997
'Can be used as a basis for field courses, project work, or for lectures' - Coastline 1996
'well-written and well-illustrated introduction to the ecology of rocky shores' - Aslib Book Guide, vol. 61, no. 12, December 1996
'The book is well illustrated, and students will have no difficulty in knowing what the various organisms look like. They will also find maps to show them where on the globe our knowledge comes from. Throughout, attention is paid to the practical needs of likely users ... this is a useful volume for those working in the rocky shore habitat - it well fulfils the aim of the series.' - John Grahame, Journal of Animal Ecology, 1997, 66
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