Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries
Thomas S. Bianchi
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Description for Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries
Hardback. The fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico make up the largest commercial fishery in the United States. But the ecology of the Gulf is in trouble: much of the Gulf is subject to critical problems with toxic microorganisms. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QSD; PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 800.
The definitive ecological guide to the Gulf of MexicoEstuaries
Today the ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico--long the base ofvast commercial fisheries--is at risk from a potent array ofthreats, from increased nutrient inputs to the loss of coastalwetlands that impact water quality.
Never before has knowledge of the biogeochemical processes of theGulf's estuaries and wetlands been so critical to its preservation,and yet until now research on this vital area has beenfragmented.
Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries offers a comprehensive,integrated examination of these vital natural resources and theirecology. Featuring contributions ... Read more
The definitive ecological guide to the Gulf of MexicoEstuaries
Today the ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico--long the base ofvast commercial fisheries--is at risk from a potent array ofthreats, from increased nutrient inputs to the loss of coastalwetlands that impact water quality.
Never before has knowledge of the biogeochemical processes of theGulf's estuaries and wetlands been so critical to its preservation,and yet until now research on this vital area has beenfragmented.
Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries offers a comprehensive,integrated examination of these vital natural resources and theirecology. Featuring contributions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471161745
SKU
V9780471161745
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99-15
About Thomas S. Bianchi
Thomas S. Bianchi is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jonathan R. Pennock is an associate professor at the University of Alabama and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama. Robert R. Twilley is Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, ... Read more
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