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Coastal plant communities of Latin America
Published ecological information on Latin American coasts is scarce, despite the growing need for a comprehensive examination of coastal processes on a global scale. This book brings together details on benthic marine algae, seagrasses, salt marsh, mangrove, and dune plant communities throughout Latin America. Researchers and graduate students in plant ecology, marine biology, and environmental management will benefit from the valuable information in this book. Key Features* Distribution and community ecology* Modern research approaches* coastal management possibilities.
Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Physiological Ecology; Copyright; Dedication; Contributors; Preface; Part I: The Benthic Algal Community; Chapter 1: Vegetation Ecology of Rocky Shores; Publisher Summary; I Vegetation Structure; II Vegetation Dynamics; III Integrating Concepts; IV Final Comment; Chapter 2: Macroalgae of the Cabo Frio Upwelling Region, Brazil: Ordination of Communities; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II General Characteristics of the Study Area; III Materials and Methods; IV Results; V Discussion and Conclusions; Acknowledgements
Chapter 3: Mangrove Macroalgal Communities of Latin America: The State of Art and PerspectivesPublisher Summary; I Introduction; II Taxonomy; III Life History and Reproduction; IV Physiology; V Ecology; Chapter 4: Effect of Human Exploitation on the Intertidal Community Structure at the Valdivian Coast, Chile; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Materials and Methods; III Results; IV Discussion; Chapter 5: Lessonia trabeculata, a Subtidal Bottom Kelp in Northern Chile: A Case Study for a Structural and Geographical Comparison; Publisher Summary; I Introduction
II Distribution of Subtidal Kelp CommunitiesIII Organization of Subtidal Kelp Communities in Northern Chile; IV Hemispheric Differences between Subtidal Kelp Communities; V Differences between Canopy and Bottom Kelp; Acknowledgment; Chapter 6: Algal Communities of a Wave-Protected Intertidal Rocky Shore in Southern Chile; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Characteristics of the Study Site; III Methods; IV Intertidal Communities in Protected Rocky Habitats; V Population and Community Patterns; VI Conclusions; Acknowledgment; Part II: The Seagrass Community
Chapter 7: The Seagrass Ecosystem and Resources in Latin AmericaPublisher Summary; I Introduction; II Structure, Function, and Dynamics of the Seagrass Ecosystem; III Seagrass Records from Latin America; IV Research Needs on Seagrass Ecosystems and Common Management Problems; V Modern Research Methods; Chapter 8: A Summary of Ecological Information on the Seagrass Beds of Puerto Rico; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Methods; III Species Composition; IV Species Distribution; V Zonation and Depth Limits; VI Biomass and Standing Crop; VII Primary Production
VIII Morphological CharacteristicsIX Chemical Composition; X Sexual Reproduction; Acknowledgment; Chapter 9: Seagrasses of the Venezuelan Coast: Distribution and Community Components; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Distribution; III Community Components; Chapter 10: Estuarine Primary Producers: Laguna de Terminos-a Study Case; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Laguna de Terminos Ecosystem; III Primary Producer Functional Groups; IV Discussion; Acknowledgment; Part III: The Saltmarsh Community; Chapter 11: Development and Organization of Saltmarsh Communities; Publisher Summary