Ecological processes at marine fronts : oases in the ocean /: oases in the ocean. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eduardo Marcelo Acha, Alberto Piola, Oscar Iribarne, Hermes Mianzan.
• Authors: Acha, Eduardo Marcelo; Piola, Alberto R; Iribarne, Oscar; Mianzan, Hermes
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Frontal types -- 3. Biology of fronts -- 4. Management and conservation of marine life -- 5. Comparisons of fronts with other boundaries at sea -- 6. Comparisons of fronts with terrestrial boundaries and the 'ecotone' concept -- 7. Final remarks -- 8. Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 68 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 577.7; Life sciences; Marine ecology; Ocean circulation; Water masses; Aquatic biology; Oceanography; Landscape ecology; Climatic changes; Endangered ecosystems; NATURE -- Ecology; NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness; SCIENCE -- Environmental Science; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Marine ecology; Ocean circulation; Water masses; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Oceanography (seas); Plant ecology; Climate change; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319154794; 3319154796; 3319154788; 9783319154787
• Related ISBNs: 9783319154787
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 25, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.