Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation The North Atlantic: a Comparative Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Stenseth, Nils Chr
Ottersen, Geir
Hurrell, James W.
Belgrano, Andrea |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-850749-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $93.00 |
Book Description:
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This research level text focuses on the influence of climate variability on the marine ecosystems of the North Atlantic. The ecological impact of climate variability on population dynamics is addressed at the full range of trophic levels, from phytoplankton through zooplankton and fish to marine birds. Climate effects on biodiversity and community structure are also examined. Forty scientists from around the world synthesize what is currently known about how climate affects the...
More DescriptionThis research level text focuses on the influence of climate variability on the marine ecosystems of the North Atlantic. The ecological impact of climate variability on population dynamics is addressed at the full range of trophic levels, from phytoplankton through zooplankton and fish to marine birds. Climate effects on biodiversity and community structure are also examined. Forty scientists from around the world synthesize what is currently known about how climate affects the ecological systems of the North Atlantic and then place these insights within a broader ecological perspective. Many of the general features of the North Atlantic region are also seen in other marine ecosystems as well as terrestrial and freshwater systems. The final section of the book makes these generalities more explicit, so as to stimulate communication and promote co-operation amongst researchers who may previously have worked in semi-isolation.