The ecology and natural history of Chilean saltmarshes. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Humedales Costeros.
• Further Information: Note: José Miguel Fariña, Andrés Camaño, editors.
• Editors: Fariña, José Miguel; Camaño, Andrés
• Contents: ""Dedication""; ""Prologue""; ""Preface""; ""Definition and Components of Coastal Wetlands""; "" References""; ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Chapter 1: Distribution and Conservation of Coastal Wetlands: A Geographic Perspective""; "" Introduction""; "" Materials and Methods""; "" Identification of Coastal Wetlands""; "" Connectivity Between Coastal Wetlands""; "" Results and Discussion""; "" Distribution""; "" Connectivity""; "" Assessment of the Relative Importance of Coastal Wetlands""; "" Conclusions""; ""References"" ""Chapter 2: River Mouths and Coastal Lagoons in Central Chile"""" Introduction""; "" River Mouth Configuration in the Central Zone â#x80;#x93; Geomorphological Characteristics""; "" Hydrology""; "" Weather and Rainfall""; "" Runoff (Overflow, Surplus)""; "" Coastal and Mountain Rivers""; "" Seasonality""; "" Tides""; "" Surf (Swell, Breaking Waves)""; "" Tsunamigenic Earthquakes""; "" Classification of the River Mouths of Central Chile""; "" The February 27, 2010 Earthquake and Tsunami impact on the Mataquito River Mouth""; "" Conclusions""; ""References"" ""Chapter 3: Birds in Coastal Wetlands of Chile"""" Introduction""; "" Role of Coastal Wetlands Migratory Birds Geographical Distribution""; "" Population Dynamics""; "" Role of Coastal Wetlands for Birds Residents â#x80;#x93; Selection and Habitat use""; "" Population Dynamics""; "" Discussion and Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Hydrophilic Flora and Vegetation of the Coastal Wetlands of Chile""; "" Introduction""; "" General Characteristics""; "" Morphology""; "" Water Wealth""; "" Photosynthesis""; "" Breathing""; "" Nutrient Absorption""; "" Aquatic and Helophytic Flora"" "" Rooted Submerged Hydrophytes"""" Free Submerged Hydrophytes""; "" Free Floating Hydrophytes""; "" Natant Hydrophytes""; "" Herbaceous Glycophyte Helophytes""; "" Halophile Helophytes""; "" Amphibious Helophytes""; "" Woody Helophytes""; "" Coastal Wetland Vegetation""; "" Distribution of Flora Through Wetland Types""; "" Discussion and Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Coastal Wetlands of Northern Chile""; "" Introduction""; "" Study Area""; "" Data Origin""; "" General Background of the Northern Chilean Wetlands""; "" Lluta River""; "" San Jose River""; "" Camarones River"" "" Tana River"""" Loa River""; "" Salado River""; "" Copiapo River""; "" Huasco River""; "" Flora Characteristics of the Northern Chilean Wetlands""; "" Littoral Region""; "" Flora and Vegetation of the Wetlands""; "" State of Flora Conservation in the Northern Chilean Wetlands""; "" Characteristics of Avifauna of the Northern Chilean Wetlands""; "" Systematic Composition of the Bird Assembly""; "" Conservation State of the Bird Species""; "" Bird Continuity and Seasonal Intermittence""; "" Use of Bird Habitat""; "" Latitud Analysis of Assembly Structure""
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 332 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 577.690983; Life sciences; Salt marsh ecology -- Chile; Salt marshes -- Chile; NATURE -- Ecology; NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness; SCIENCE -- Environmental Science; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Salt marsh ecology; Salt marshes; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions; Animal ecology; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Aquatic biology; Ecology; Endangered ecosystems; Chile; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319638775; 3319638777
• Related ISBNs: 9783319638768; 3319638769
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 25, 2017).
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