The Community Ecology of Sea Otters /

This book discusses effects of predation by sea otters in nearshore benthic communities of the North Pacific. It includes chapters written by researchers in kelp forest, rocky intertidal, and soft sediment habitats. They review current knowledge and areas of controversy, present new data, and identi...

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Main Author: VanBlaricom, Glenn R.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Estes, James A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988.
Series:Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis ; 65.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book discusses effects of predation by sea otters in nearshore benthic communities of the North Pacific. It includes chapters written by researchers in kelp forest, rocky intertidal, and soft sediment habitats. They review current knowledge and areas of controversy, present new data, and identify needs for additional study. In the concluding chapters areas of consensus as well as barriers to overgeneralization and accurate prediction are noted. This is the first technical book focusing on empirical studies of effects of a marine mammal on marine ecosystems. Researchers, fisheries and environmental conservation organizations will find this book a valuable study.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVI, 247 pages 71 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642728457 (electronic bk.)
3642728456 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0070-8356 ;