Category: Marine Biology

By Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, Gloria Pungetti, A.M. Mannion

Mediterranean islands show many similarities of their biotic ecological, actual and environmental features. There also are many variations when it comes to their human colonization and present anthropogenic pressures. This e-book addresses in 3 sections those features and examines the most important environmental adjustments that the islands skilled throughout the Quaternary interval. the 1st part presents info on typical and cultural elements that have formed island landscapes. It describes the environmental and cultural alterations of the Holocene and their results on biota, in addition to at the present human pressures which are now threats to the sustainability of the island groups. the second one part makes a speciality of the landscapes of the most important islands particularly Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Cyprus, Crete, Malta and the Balearics. every one island bankruptcy contains a detailed subject reflecting a specific attribute of the island. half 3 provides recommendations for motion in the direction of sustainability in Mediterranean islands and concludes with a comparability among the biggest islands. regardless of a number of released books on Mediterranean ecosystems/landscapes there's no latest ebook facing Mediterranean islands in a collective demeanour. scholars, researchers and college academics in environmental technology, geography, biology and ecology will locate this paintings priceless as a cross-disciplinary textual content whereas planners and politicians will welcome the succinct summaries as historical past fabric to making plans judgements.

By Olav Giere

Meiobenthology is the technology of the tiny animals that reside in large numbers in all aquatic sediments. This totally revised and enlarged moment variation emphasizes new discoveries and advancements during this box. significant growth has been made in 3 basic parts: - Systematics, variety and distribution, - Ecology, foodstuff webs, and effort circulate, - Environmental elements, together with stories of anthropogenic impacts.

The meiobenthos of polar and tropical areas, deep-sea bottoms and hydrothermal vents at the moment are studied in additional aspect. The excessive variety of species chanced on to outlive below such severe stipulations places them on the leading edge of biodiversity reports. Molecular screening tools permit huge numbers to be analyzed upon utilising moderate attempt. the purpose of this ebook is to synthesize those glossy medical achievements such that meiobenthology can play a key position in aquatic study and in assessing the health and wellbeing of our environment.

By Wai Hing Wong, Shawn L. Gerstenberger

Biology and administration of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels within the Western United States is a synthesis of the biology and administration of invasive mussels from scientists and executives engaged on invasive quagga and zebra mussels within the western usa. Invasive dreissenid mussels have unfold all through southwestern usa at exceptional speeds, and current a different possibility to local ecosystems. This publication records the efforts, either winning and unsuccessful, of people and businesses after dreissenid mussels invaded the West.

Although the e-book is designed in particular for scientists and executives combating invasive mussels in western waterbodies, it deals a chance for scientists and lake managers all over the world to match profitable suggestions appropriate to their distinctive scenario. It contains counsel records and protocols concerning early detection, prevention, rules, tracking, and keep watch over of those invasive pests within the West. It compares quagga and zebra mussels within the western usa with these mussels colonizing the nice Lakes and eu waters.

By Bradley Regan

By C. Ashton Drew, Yolanda F. Wiersma, Falk Huettmann

Much learn in panorama ecology uses spatial types to outline species-habitat institutions. The early years of panorama ecology inevitably taken with the evolution of potent info resources, metrics, and statistical methods which can actually catch the spatial and temporal styles and methods of curiosity. Now that those instruments are good confirmed, we mirror during this quantity at the ecological theories that underpin the assumptions in most cases made in the course of species distribution modeling and mapping. this can be the most important for utilising types to questions of worldwide sustainability. This ebook will provide a distinct standpoint on modeling in the self-discipline of panorama ecology, which enhances that of different fresh guides. via chapters that target specific elements of modeling, illustrative case experiences, and surveys of the sector of modeling, this e-book illustrates that we will (and have to) concentrate on the foundational ecological theories and assumptions which aid version improvement. We convey how this is performed in modeling via conception, conventional inference, and predictions. bankruptcy authors have tried to significantly determine, evaluation, or even officially attempt those ecological theories and feature additionally written considerate reflections at the nation of landscape-scale species/habitat modeling. Predictive Species and Habitat Modeling in panorama Ecology: strategies and purposes is meant to be important to researchers in panorama ecology, in addition to these in conservation biology, natural world administration, inhabitants and group ecology, and common ecology. The booklet might be a invaluable source for graduate scholars incorporating panorama ecology and/or species modeling of their measure courses. concerning the Editors C. Ashton Drew is a postdoctoral researcher within the USGS North Carolina Cooperative Fish and natural world learn Unit, North Carolina nation college. Her learn pursuits concentrate on how types can aid adaptive tracking and administration. Yolanda F. Wiersma is Assistant Professor in Biology at Memorial college (Canada). She conducts study in Boreal panorama Ecology, with a spotlight on types of wildlife-habitat interactions, forestry and guarded parts. Falk Huettmann is affiliate Professor within the Biology and natural world division, Institute of Arctic Biology, collage of Alaska-Fairbanks. His examine pursuits are in wildlife/habitat modeling, GIS and distant sensing, and information administration worldwide.