Mudflat ecology. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter G. Beninger, editor.
• Editors: Beninger, Peter G
• Contents: Introduction: Mudflat Basics.- Geological, Physical and Chemical Foundations.- Microbiota – The Living Foundation.- Microphytobenthic Biofilms: Composition and Interactions.- Meiofauna – An Inconspicuous but Important Player in Mudflat Ecology.- The Upper Living Levels: Invertebrate Macrofauna.- Bivalve Chemosymbioses on Mudflats.- Sedimentary and Biological Patterns on Mudflats.- Ecology of Parasites in Mudflat Ecosystems.- Mudflat Ecosystem Engineers and Services.- Biological Invasions of Mudflats.- Shorebirds as Integrators and Indicators of Mudflat Ecology.- Mudflat Fishing.- Mudflat Aquaculture.- Quantitative Considerations in Mudflat Ecology.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 577.51; Mud flat ecology; Coastal ecology; NATURE / Ecology; NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness; SCIENCE / Environmental Science; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319991948; 3319991949
• Related ISBNs: 9783319991924; 3319991922
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 15, 2019).
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