The Biology And Ecology Of Giant Kelp Forests

Author : David R. Schiel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520961099
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology and Ecology of Giant Kelp Forests written by David R. Schiel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The largest seaweed, giant kelp (Macrocystis) is the fastest growing and most prolific of all plants found on earth. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in lush canopies, giant kelp provides an extensive vertical habitat in a largely two-dimensional seascape. It is the foundation for one of the most species-rich, productive, and widely distributed ecological communities in the world. Schiel and Foster’s scholarly review and synthesis take the reader from Darwin’s early observations to contemporary research, providing a historical perspective for the modern understanding of giant kelp evolution, biogeography, biology, and physiology. The authors furnish a comprehensive discussion of kelp species and forest ecology worldwide, with considerations of human uses and abuses, management and conservation, and the current and likely future impacts of global change. This volume promises to be the definitive treatise and reference on giant kelp and its forests for many years, and it will appeal to marine scientists and others who want a better appreciation and understanding of these wondrous forests of the sea.

Author : Michael S. Foster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Giant Kelp Forests in California written by Michael S. Foster and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael S. Foster
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331848731
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Giant Kelp Forests in California written by Michael S. Foster and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Washington, D.C.: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1985.

Author : R. N. Gibson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142005094X
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oceanography and Marine Biology written by R. N. Gibson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-06-20 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting the increasing interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they arise. This volume, part of a series that regards the all marine sciences as a complete unit, features contributions from experts involved in biological, chemical, geological, and physical aspects of marine science. Including a full color insert and an extensive reference list, the text is an essential reference for researchers and students in all fields of marine science.

Author : Wheeler J. North
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Giant Kelp Beds (Macrocystis) in California written by Wheeler J. North and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael S. Foster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Giant Kelp Forests in California written by Michael S. Foster and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louis Druehl
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1550177389
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pacific Seaweeds written by Louis Druehl and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and expanded guide thoroughly documents every aspect of seaweed life, from species identification and seaweed biology to the essential—and often surprising—roles seaweed plays in the marine ecosystem and our everyday lives. Seaweeds are used in everything from cosmetics to sustainable biofuels, and some species, like kelp, contribute to the remediation of coastal ecosystems. Featuring an attractive new full-color design, the expanded Pacific Seaweeds includes updated species descriptions, dozens of additional color photos, new species discovered since the original edition, and brand-new sections on common shore plants and the use of DNA techniques to discover, catalog and identify seaweeds. It also features several new recipes and an essay on umami—because in addition to all its other uses, some species of seaweed make delectable food. Packed with illustrations, vivid color photographs, comprehensive scientific information and further readings, this easy-to-use guidebook will appeal to marine biologists, amateur beachcombers, gourmet foragers and everyone in between.

Author : W.R. Siegfried
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642822754
Total Pages : 715 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antarctic Nutrient Cycles and Food Webs written by W.R. Siegfried and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a pleasure and a distinct honour for me to greet the participants, guests and ob servers of this Fourth International Symposium on Antarctic Biology which has adopted nutrient cycles and food webs as its central theme. On behalf of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and other bodies of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), I bid you welcome. SCAR is pleased to acknowledge the role of the co-sponsors for this Symposium which include the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), the Interna tional Association of Biological Oceanography (IABO), and the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). In addition, SCAR and its co-sponsors wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Re search (CSIR) and the Department of Transport (DOT) of the South African govern ment. Nor should we forget to acknowledge also the role of the South African Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SASCAR) and one of its leaders and Vice President of SCAR, Mr. Jan de Wit, in arranging this charming venue for this Symposium.

Author : Isabella A. Abbott
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804721523
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Algae of California written by Isabella A. Abbott and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1992-08-01 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete, systematic treatment of the marine algae (seaweeds) flora of California. The 726 species treated are each illustrated by a detailed line drawing made from an actual specimen. The two authors have drawn upon their phycological research to offer a definitive representation of benthic marine algae from the Californian coast. The floristic treatment in this first paperback edition should aid accurate and speedy identification of flora due to the improved keys, descriptions, illustrations and more detailed coverage of taxa, and should enhance the reader's knowledge of Californian macro-algae.

Author : Harold Mooney
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520278801
Total Pages : 1008 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecosystems of California written by Harold Mooney and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-anticipated reference and sourcebook for CaliforniaÕs remarkable ecological abundance provides an integrated assessment of each major ecosystem typeÑits distribution, structure, function, and management. A comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, Ecosystems of California covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed. Each chapter evaluates natural processes for a specific ecosystem, describes drivers of change, and discusses how that ecosystem may be altered in the future. This book also explores the drivers of CaliforniaÕs ecological patterns and the history of the stateÕs various ecosystems, outlining how the challenges of climate change and invasive species and opportunities for regulation and stewardship could potentially affect the stateÕs ecosystems. The text explicitly incorporates both human impacts and conservation and restoration efforts and shows how ecosystems support human well-being. Edited by two esteemed ecosystem ecologists and with overviews by leading experts on each ecosystem, this definitive work will be indispensable for natural resource management and conservation professionals as well as for undergraduate or graduate students of CaliforniaÕs environment and curious naturalists.