Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America [Hardcover]

Published ecological information on Latin American coasts is scarce, despite the growing need for a comprehensive examination of coastal processes on a global scale. This book brings together details on benthic marine algae, seagrasses, salt marsh, mangrove, and dune plant communities throughout Latin America.

Researchers and graduate students in plant ecology, marine biology, and environmental management will benefit from the valuable information in this book.

• Distribution and community ecology
• Modern research approaches
• Coastal management possibilities

The Benthic Algal Community:
A.R.O. Chapman, Vegetation Ecology of Rocky Shores.
Y. Yoneshigue-Valentin and J.L. Valentin, Macroalgae of the Cabo Frio Upwelling Region, Brazil: Ordination of Communities.
M. Cordeiro-Marino, M.R.A. Braga, V.R. Eston, M.T. Fujii, and N.S. Yokoya, Mangrove Macroalgal Communities of Latin America: The State of Art and Perspectives.
B. Parra, C. Moreno, and R. Westermeier, Effect of Human Exploitation on the Intertidal Community Structure at the Valdivan Coast, Chile.
J.A. Vasquez, Lessonia Trabeculata: A Subtidal Bottom Kelp in Northern Chile: A Case Study for a Structural and Geographical Comparison.
A.H. Buschmann, Algal Communities of a Wave-Protected Intertidal Rocky Shore in Southern Chile.
The Seagrass Community:
R.C. Phillips, The Seagrass Ecosystem and Resources in Latin America.
V.P. Vincente, A Summary of Ecological Information on the Seagrass Beds of Puerto Rico.
B. Vera, Seagrasses of the Venezuelan Coast: Distribution and Community Components.&ll“(