Elements of marine ecology /
The broad definition of ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their surroundings. This book presents marine ecology as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The fourth edition h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Butterworth Heinemann,
1998.
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The broad definition of ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their surroundings. This book presents marine ecology as a coherent science, providing undergraduate students with an essential foundation of knowledge in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of today's courses. A new chapter 'Human impact on the marine environment' focuses on issues such as marine pollution, global warming, ocean management, marine nature reserves, and the effects of fisheries and aquaculture. New material has als. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 462 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080505466 0080505465 9786611024208 6611024204 1281024201 9781281024206 |