Biology of the southern ocean / George A. Knox
Knox, George A.
Biology of the southern ocean / George A. Knox - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, cop. 2007 - 621 p. ; 30 cm - Marine biology CRC marine biology series .
Bibliografía: p. 533-608 Índices
First published in 1993, this book has been referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable reference. This second edition retains the format that made the first edition a popular bestseller, while updating the information with the latest research results available. The book describes the physico-chemical environment and, in a logical sequence, covers phytoplankton and primary production, the sea ice microbial communities and the secondary consumers, the zooplankton. The author includes a chapter on the biology and ecology of Antarctic krill that highlights its central position in the Southern Ocean food web. One of the most authoritative resources in the field, this volume covers all aspects of this important marine ecosystem. Índice: The Southern Ocean. Phytoplankton and Primary Production. Sea Ice Microbial Communities. Zooplankton. Krill. Nekton. Fish. Seals. Whales. Birds. Benthic Communities. The Fast Ice and Ice Shelves. Ice Edge Processes. Decomposition and the Roles of Bacteria and Protozoa. Ecosystem Dynamics. Resource Exploitation. Ecosystem Changes Resulting from Resource Exploitation. Management of the Living Resources.
0-8493-3394-6
Ecología marina
Ecología marina--Austral, Océano
Biología de poblaciones--Austral, Océano
574.5 591
Biology of the southern ocean / George A. Knox - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, cop. 2007 - 621 p. ; 30 cm - Marine biology CRC marine biology series .
Bibliografía: p. 533-608 Índices
First published in 1993, this book has been referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable reference. This second edition retains the format that made the first edition a popular bestseller, while updating the information with the latest research results available. The book describes the physico-chemical environment and, in a logical sequence, covers phytoplankton and primary production, the sea ice microbial communities and the secondary consumers, the zooplankton. The author includes a chapter on the biology and ecology of Antarctic krill that highlights its central position in the Southern Ocean food web. One of the most authoritative resources in the field, this volume covers all aspects of this important marine ecosystem. Índice: The Southern Ocean. Phytoplankton and Primary Production. Sea Ice Microbial Communities. Zooplankton. Krill. Nekton. Fish. Seals. Whales. Birds. Benthic Communities. The Fast Ice and Ice Shelves. Ice Edge Processes. Decomposition and the Roles of Bacteria and Protozoa. Ecosystem Dynamics. Resource Exploitation. Ecosystem Changes Resulting from Resource Exploitation. Management of the Living Resources.
0-8493-3394-6
Ecología marina
Ecología marina--Austral, Océano
Biología de poblaciones--Austral, Océano
574.5 591