Marine, Freshwater, and Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation Contributor(s): Hawksworth, David L. (Editor), Bull, Alan T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048174368 ISBN-13: 9789048174362 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Lakes, Ponds & Swamps |
Dewey: 577 |
Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.25 lbs) 399 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, not only through exploitation, but also by the prospect of climate change - as ocean currents change course, sea levels rise, and rainfall patterns change. Even the once-common cod is now under threat from the combined effects of over-fishing and a dramatic change-induced decrease in the plankton that cod larvae feed on. Meanwhile, coral reefs remain especially vulnerable to rapid sea-level changes exacerbated by the effects of tourism and disease. This book gathers together a wide range of papers reporting on key research into the biodiversity conservation of these critical and increasingly threatened habitats. Collectively these papers provide a snap-shot of the types of problems they are experiencing, and offer a wealth of topical examples which render this volume especially valuable to teachers of courses in marine, freshwater and wetlands ecology, biological conservation and ecological restoration. |