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Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
Describes and interprets the complex interactions between coastal organisms and the winds, tides and other water movements which shape the silt, sand and shingle of these ecosystems. |The book deals with: primary production from a systems approach; the strategies of key species; ecosystem dynamics; the operation of ecological processes; environmental impacts of pollution, drainage and water abstraction and recent increases in invasive species; effects of sea level changes, and coastal management and conservation. An immensely useful synthesis of current knowledge.
Primary production - the autotrophs; water, nutrients and ionic relationships; salt marshes and the tides; salt marsh dynamics; sand dunes - intitiation, development and function; sand dune dynamics; shingle beaches, spits, bars and barrier islands; environmental impacts; variation in sea level and climatic change; coastal management and conservation. English and Latin names of some common coastal organisms.
Specifications
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Chapman & Hall |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0412579804 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780412579806 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1997-09-30 |
| Pm Width | 189 |
| Pm Author | Packham, JR, Willis, AJ |
| Pm Height | 246 |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Author: Packham, JR, Willis, AJ
- Page Count: 334
Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
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- Author: Packham, JR, Willis, AJ
- Page Count: 334
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