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Ecology and Biodiversity of Benthos
An introduction to the structural composition and function of benthic communities in coastal environments, highlighting relation to natural and anthropogenic impacts
Prince S. Godson (Edited by), Salom Gnana Thanga Vincent (Edited by), S. Krishnakumar (Edited by)
9780128211618
Paperback, published 25 March 2022
384 pages, 100 illustrations (50 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg
Ecology and Biodiversity of Benthos provides insights into the characteristic features of marine and estuarine benthos that play an important role in coastal ecosystem functioning, a primary level in the food chain. The book provides the latest information on multidisciplinary reflections by various researchers studying the benthic community. Through the chapters, ecosystem services are explored as a way to share approaches and scientific methods to achieve knowledge-based sustainable planning and management of benthic ecosystems. This is a helpful guide for anyone working on marine and estuarine environments, and for those who need an introduction to benthic ecology. The book has a wide range of scientific coverage since it caters primarily to the requirement of marine ecologists, marine benthologists, EIA experts, aquatic researchers, scientists, teachers and research scholars. In addition to this, it also serves as a reference for postgraduate/undergraduate students studying aquatic ecosystems.
1. Source and composition of organic matter and its role in sediment benthic communities 2. Anthropogenic impacts on the habitat morphology 3. Physico-chemical factors regulating marine benthos structure and function 4. Ecology, distribution and biogeography of benthos 5. Characteristics of human-altered coastal landforms related with benthic diversity 6. Spatio-temporal variations of benthic community of coast 7. Benthos and its Interaction with marine ecosystem 8. Chemical Oceanography and Water Quality 9. Characteristics of estuarine and marine sediments 10. Impact of mining on marine benthos
Subject Areas: Applied ecology [RNC]
