Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition (CRC Marine Biology Series)

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Summary First published in , The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable reference. Drawing on the considerable volume of information published in the last ten years, this second edition retains the format that made the first edition a popular bestseller, while updating the information with the latest research results available. The book begins with a description of the physico-chemical environment and, in a logical sequence, covers phytoplankton and primary production, the sea ice microbial communities and the secondary consumers, the zooplankton.

The author includes an extended chapter on the biology and ecology of Antarctic krill that highlights its central position in the Southern Ocean food web. A series of chapters consider the higher consumers, nekton with an emphasis on cephalopods fish, seals, whales, and seabirds.

The following chapters explore selected ecosystem components; the benthic communities, life beneath the fast ice and ice shelves, recent advances in understanding decomposition processes, and the role of bacteria and protozoa. The author synthesizes ecosystem dynamics, with an emphasis on the pelagic ecosystem. He covers resource exploitation, the impact of such exploitation on the marine ecosystem, and the problems involved in the management of the living resources. His epilogue summarizes the extent to which our understanding of the functioning of the Antarctic marine ecosystem has changed in the last 50 years; for example, there has been a dramatic change in our view of krill and its role in the Southern Ocean marine ecosystem.

Intended for all those with an ongoing interest in Antarctic research, conservation, and management, this volume represents one of the most authoritative resources in the field as it covers all aspects of this important marine ecosystem. Hofmann, in Antarctic Science , , Vol. Request an e-inspection copy.

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Click to have a closer look. About this book Contents Customer reviews Related titles. About this book Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition opens with a description of the physio-chemical environment followed by a logical sequence of chapters covering phytoplankton and primary production; the sea-ice microbial community; zooplankton, including an extended chapter on Antarctic krill; nekton, with an emphasis on cephalopods; fish; seals; whales; and birds.

Contents The Southern Ocean.

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Phytoplankton and Primary Production. Sea Ice Microbial Communities.

The Fast Ice and Ice Shelves. Decomposition and the Roles ofBacteria and Protozoa. Ecosystem Changes Resulting from Resource Exploitation. Management of the Living Resources. Customer Reviews Review this book. Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes: Sharks and their Relatives II. Sea Squirts and Sponges of Britain and Ireland.

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