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Advances in marine biology. Volume seventy nine /

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 79, the latest release in a series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963, updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Sheppard, Charles (Charles R. C.) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2018.
Series:Advances in marine biology ; 79.
Subjects:
Marine biology.
Marine Biology
Biologie marine.
marine biology.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Microscopes & Microscopy.
Marine biology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Advances in Marine Biology
  • Copyright
  • Contributors to Volume 79
  • Contents
  • Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years
  • Chapter One: A Review of Patterns of Multiple Paternity Across Sea Turtle Rookeries
  • 1. Background
  • 2. Sea Turtles as a Model Group for Exploring Patterns of Multiple Paternity
  • 3. The Incidence of Multiple Paternity vs Species and Rookery Size
  • 4. Case Studies: The Extent of Individual Movements Across Rookeries
  • 5. Packing Density and Incidence of Multiple Paternity
  • 6. Movement Appears Critical to Estimating Density and Mate Encounter Rate
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgement
  • Authors' Contributions
  • Competing Interests
  • Funding
  • References
  • Chapter Two: Potential Impacts of Offshore Oil and Gas Activities on Deep-Sea Sponges and the Habitats They Form
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Effects on Sponge Habitats and Communities
  • 2.1. Impacts of Routine Activities on Deep-Sea Sponge Grounds and Associated Communities
  • 2.1.1. Subsea Infrastructure (Wells, Pipelines, Manifolds and Platforms)
  • 2.1.2. Discharges of Drill Cuttings and Drill Muds
  • 2.1.3. Decommissioning
  • 2.2. Accidental Spills and Releases
  • 3. Physiological and Ecotoxicological Effects on Individual Sponges
  • 3.1. Main Impacts of Routine Offshore Oil and Gas Activities on Deep-Sea Sponges
  • 3.1.1. Seismic Surveying During Hydrocarbon Exploration and Appraisal Phases
  • 3.1.2. Sedimentation From Seabed Disturbance
  • 3.1.3. Release of Contaminants in the Environment During Routine Operations
  • 3.1.4. Decommissioning
  • 3.2. Impacts of Accidental Hydrocarbon Release and Dispersant Use on Deep-Sea Sponges
  • 4. Effects on Deep-Sea Sponges at Cellular and Molecular Levels
  • 4.1. Impacts of Offshore Oil and Gas Production Activities on Deep-Sea Sponges at Cellular Level.
  • 2.3. Seamounts and Predators
  • 2.4. Benthic Communities
  • 2.4.1. The Seamount Biota
  • 2.4.2. Community Structure: Physical and Biological Drivers
  • 2.4.3. Connectivity and Endemism
  • 3. Threats to Seamount Ecosystems
  • 3.1. Fisheries
  • 3.1.1. Finfish
  • 3.1.2. Invertebrate Fisheries
  • 3.1.3. Bycatch and Habitat Destruction
  • 3.2. Other Human Impacts on Seamount Ecosystems
  • 3.2.1. Litter
  • 3.2.2. Climate Change
  • 3.2.3. Marine Mining
  • 4. Managing Human Activities That Impact Seamount Ecosystems
  • 4.1. Seamount Fisheries
  • 4.1.1. Marine Mining
  • 4.2. Other Considerations
  • 5. Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Back Cover.