| Ecological Processes at Marine Fronts: Oases in the Ocean 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Acha, Eduardo Marcelo (Author), Piola, Alberto (Author), Iribarne, Oscar (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319154788 ISBN-13: 9783319154787 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 551.46 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Environmental Science |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.27 lbs) 68 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book reviews and summarizes the results and hypotheses raised by studies directly or indirectly dealing with the ecology of fronts and aims to identify the themes that connect them to produce a synthesis of this knowledge. Though not immediately perceived the ocean is highly structured and fronts are one of the most important components of its structural complexity. Marine fronts have been known since the early 20th Century, however, the more recent availability of high resolution satellite imagery, field measurements and numerical simulations have greatly advanced our understanding of their ecological impact. This work touches on topics such as front types, its biology and its comparisons with other bounderies at sea, as well as comparisons of fronts with terrestrial boundaries and the 'ecotone' concept. Furthermore, it also looks at the management and conservation of marine life. |