Subtidal Ecology [Paperback]

Subtidal Ecology gives a comprehensive overview of the characteristic features of the shallow sublittoral and the marine life it supports.Subtidal Ecology, originally published in 1987, gives a comprehensive overview of the characteristic features of the shallow sublittoral and the marine life it supports. Exploitation of coastal sea resources, as well as waste disposal and pollution, are issues of importance: their emphasis here completes a fascinating subtidal picture.Subtidal Ecology, originally published in 1987, gives a comprehensive overview of the characteristic features of the shallow sublittoral and the marine life it supports. Exploitation of coastal sea resources, as well as waste disposal and pollution, are issues of importance: their emphasis here completes a fascinating subtidal picture.This book was originally published in 1987. The sublittoral shelf around the British Isles is an area rich in natural resources and of economic and biological value. Subtidal Ecology gives a comprehensive overview of the characteristic features of the shallow sublittoral and the marine life it supports. It explores a complex and varied sea-bed topography, the communities associated with the different types of sea-bed and with open waters, the way these communities develop and interact, and the environmental factors influencing distribution. Exploitation of coastal sea resources, as well as waste disposal and pollution, are issues of importance: their emphasis here completes a fascinating subtidal picture.General preface to the series; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The sublittoral environment; 3. Environmental factors affecting species distribution; 4. Benthic communities: hard substrata; 5. Benthic communities: soft substrata; 6. Development and change in benthic communities; 7. Behavioural interactions on the sea-bed; 8. Open water life; 9. Trophic relationships and production; 10. Use and management of coastal seas and their resources; References; Index.