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Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning

Frameworks, methodologies, and integration

Edited by Martin Solan, Rebecca J. Aspden, David M. Paterson ...

The biological composition and richness of most of the Earth's major ecosystems are being dramatically and irreversibly transformed by anthropogenic activity. Yet, despite the vast areal extent of our oceans, the mainstay of research to-date in the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning arena has been weighted towards ecological observations and experimentation in terrestrial plant and soil systems. ... Read more

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The biological composition and richness of most of the Earth's major ecosystems are being dramatically and irreversibly transformed by anthropogenic activity. Yet, despite the vast areal extent of our oceans, the mainstay of research to-date in the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning arena has been weighted towards ecological observations and experimentation in terrestrial plant and soil systems.
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Stressors in the Marine Environment

Physiological and ecological responses; societal implications

Edited by Martin Solan, Nia Whiteley ...

A multitude of direct and indirect human influences have significantly altered the environmental conditions, composition, and diversity of marine communities. However, understanding and predicting the combined impacts of single and multiple stressors is particularly challenging because observed ecological feedbacks are underpinned by a number of physiological and behavioural responses that reflect ... Read more

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A multitude of direct and indirect human influences have significantly altered the environmental conditions, composition, and diversity of marine communities. However, understanding and predicting the combined impacts of single and multiple stressors is particularly challenging because observed ecological feedbacks are underpinned by a number of physiological and behavioural responses that reflect
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Shark-Opedia Name That Shark

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Nature books about sharks can spark a child's imagination in a plethora of great ways. First, the pictures of the sharks found in the book can generate questions in the child's mind regarding the animal's natural habitat and how the world of the sea contrasts with the world of land. Second, the pictures of the shark can cause the child to start conversations with his or her parent regarding the ... Read more

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Nature books about sharks can spark a child's imagination in a plethora of great ways. First, the pictures of the sharks found in the book can generate questions in the child's mind regarding the animal's natural habitat and how the world of the sea contrasts with the world of land. Second, the pictures of the shark can cause the child to start conversations with his or her parent regarding the
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Killer in the Pool

by Tim Zimmermann ...

On February 24, 2010, Tilikum, the largest killer whale at SeaWorld, suddenly dragged Dawn Brancheau, his trainer, into the pool and killed her. Journalist Tim Zimmermann set out to find out why. His riveting account of Tilikum's life and the history of killer whale entertainment at marine parks dives into the world of the ocean's top predator. It chronicles Tilikum's capture and separation from ... Read more

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On February 24, 2010, Tilikum, the largest killer whale at SeaWorld, suddenly dragged Dawn Brancheau, his trainer, into the pool and killed her. Journalist Tim Zimmermann set out to find out why. His riveting account of Tilikum's life and the history of killer whale entertainment at marine parks dives into the world of the ocean's top predator. It chronicles Tilikum's capture and separation from
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Freshwater Ecology

Concepts and Environmental Applications

by Walter K. Dodds ...

Series series Aquatic Ecology
Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications is a general text covering both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology and serves as an introduction to the study of lakes and streams. Issues of spatial and temporal scale, anthropogenic impacts, and application of current ecological concepts are covered along with ideas that are presented in more traditional limnological texts. ... Read more

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Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications is a general text covering both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology and serves as an introduction to the study of lakes and streams. Issues of spatial and temporal scale, anthropogenic impacts, and application of current ecological concepts are covered along with ideas that are presented in more traditional limnological texts.
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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

by Hal Whitehead, Luke Rendell ...

"An astonishing, unconstrained exploration of the nature and practice of cetacean culture . . . a revolutionary book." —Philip Hoare, author of The WhaleIn the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks ... Read more

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"An astonishing, unconstrained exploration of the nature and practice of cetacean culture . . . a revolutionary book." —Philip Hoare, author of The WhaleIn the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks
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Creatures of the Deep

In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In

by Erich Hoyt ...

Praise for the first edition:"More than a picture book ... Hoyt's elegant writing provides both the historical background for deep-sea exploration and an ecological perspective on life in the ocean's depths."-- American Scientist"A magnificent bestiary ... and a reminder of how little we actually know about the seas surrounding us."-- Popular ScienceWinner, Outstanding Nonfiction Book of the Year- ... Read more

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Praise for the first edition:"More than a picture book ... Hoyt's elegant writing provides both the historical background for deep-sea exploration and an ecological perspective on life in the ocean's depths."-- American Scientist"A magnificent bestiary ... and a reminder of how little we actually know about the seas surrounding us."-- Popular ScienceWinner, Outstanding Nonfiction Book of the Year-
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Dolphin Confidential

Confessions of a Field Biologist

by Maddalena Bearzi ...

A "compelling" up-close memoir of a career spent among marine mammals and a portrait of the daily lives of dolphins ( Publishers Weekly).Working among charismatic and clever dolphins in the wild is a unique thrill—and this book invites us shore-bound dreamers to join Maddalena Bearzi as she travels alongside them. In a fascinating account, she takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and ... Read more

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A "compelling" up-close memoir of a career spent among marine mammals and a portrait of the daily lives of dolphins ( Publishers Weekly).Working among charismatic and clever dolphins in the wild is a unique thrill—and this book invites us shore-bound dreamers to join Maddalena Bearzi as she travels alongside them. In a fascinating account, she takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and
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In the Wrong Place - Alien Marine Crustaceans: Distribution, Biology and Impacts

Edited by Bella S. Galil, Paul F. Clark, James T. Carlton ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In The Wrong Place: Alien Marine Crustaceans - Distribution, Biology And Impacts provides a unique view into the remarkable story of how shrimps, crabs, and lobsters – and their many relatives – have been distributed around the world by human activity, and the profound implications of this global reorganization of biodiversity for marine conservation biology. Many crustaceans form the base of ... Read more

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In The Wrong Place: Alien Marine Crustaceans - Distribution, Biology And Impacts provides a unique view into the remarkable story of how shrimps, crabs, and lobsters – and their many relatives – have been distributed around the world by human activity, and the profound implications of this global reorganization of biodiversity for marine conservation biology. Many crustaceans form the base of
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Authenticity in Nature

Making Choices about the Naturalness of Ecosystems

by Nigel Dudley ...

This book examines the concept of naturalness in ecosystems, discusses its values and considers choices about the level of naturalness in conservation efforts. The author argues that all ecosystems have been modified and the idea of places 'untouched by humans' is a myth. But there are large differences in the degree of modification and levels of naturalness which can be identified. Changes are ... Read more

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This book examines the concept of naturalness in ecosystems, discusses its values and considers choices about the level of naturalness in conservation efforts. The author argues that all ecosystems have been modified and the idea of places 'untouched by humans' is a myth. But there are large differences in the degree of modification and levels of naturalness which can be identified. Changes are
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Are Dolphins Really Smart?: The mammal behind the myth

The mammal behind the myth

by Justin Gregg ...

How intelligent are dolphins? Is their communication system really as complex as human language? And are they as friendly and peaceful as they are made out to be? The Western world has had an enduring love affair with dolphins since the early 1960s, with fanciful claims of their 'healing powers' and 'super intelligence'. Myths and pseudoscience abound on the subject. Justin Gregg weighs up the ... Read more

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How intelligent are dolphins? Is their communication system really as complex as human language? And are they as friendly and peaceful as they are made out to be? The Western world has had an enduring love affair with dolphins since the early 1960s, with fanciful claims of their 'healing powers' and 'super intelligence'. Myths and pseudoscience abound on the subject. Justin Gregg weighs up the
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Amphibians of Peninsular India

by R J Ranjit Daniels ...

Amphibians are considered to be the best indicators of environmental health. A decline in amphibian populations indicates ecosystem deterioration that might affect a wider spectrum of the earth's biological diversity. During the last 12 years there has been a great concern, worldwide, about the rapid decline in amphibian populations. Many reasons have been attributed to the loss of amphibians ... Read more

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Amphibians are considered to be the best indicators of environmental health. A decline in amphibian populations indicates ecosystem deterioration that might affect a wider spectrum of the earth's biological diversity. During the last 12 years there has been a great concern, worldwide, about the rapid decline in amphibian populations. Many reasons have been attributed to the loss of amphibians
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