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Author Southward

Title Advances In Marine Biology: (Volume 50, Advances in Marine Biology)
Published San Diego, CA : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2006
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 434 pages, 11 unnumbered page of plates) : illustrations
Series Advances in marine biology. ; v. 50
Advances in marine biology ; v. 50
Contents Cover -- Cover Page -- Contributors to Volume 50 -- Contents -- Series Contents for Last Ten Years -- Chapter 1: Biology and Ecology of the Hydrocoral Millepora on Coral Reefs -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Systematics and History -- 3. Anatomy, Morphology and Histology -- 4. Distribution, Abundance and Recruitment -- 5. Age and Growth -- 6. Feeding and Nutrition -- 7. Reproduction -- 8. Effects of Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbances -- 9. Symbionts and Commensals -- 10. Predators, Grazers and Fouling Organisms -- 11. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: The Functional Value of Caribbean Coral Reef, Seagrass and Mangrove Habitats to Ecosystem Processes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assigning Functional Values to Habitat Types -- 3. Functional Values of Tropical Marine Habitats -- 4. Functional Links between Habitats -- 5. Susceptibility of Tropical Marine Habitats to Disturbance -- 6. Example Maps and Models Utilising Functional Values -- 7. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3: Southern Ocean Cephalopods -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cephalopod Biodiversity and Origins of the Antarctic Cephalopod Fauna -- 3. Distribution -- 4. Growth -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Trophic ecology -- 7. Physiology -- 8. Commercial exploitation -- 9. Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4: Effects of Shallow-Water Hydrothermal Venting on Biological Communities of Coastal Marine Ecosystems of the Western Pacific -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Shallow-Water Hydrothermal Vents and the Marine Environment -- 3. Pelagic Communities -- 4. Benthic Communities -- 5. Ecosystems of Shallow-Water Venting -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Color Plates -- Taxonomic Index -- Subject Index -- Last Page
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Form Electronic book
ISBN 0080463339 (electronic bk.)
0080463371 (electronic bk.)
0120261510 (Cloth)
9780080463339 (electronic bk.)
9780080463377 (electronic bk.)