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Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
Packham, John R.; Willis, A. J.
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Description for Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
hardcover. Life in coastal sand dunes, salt marshes and shingle banks presents a variety of challenges to their inhabitants. This book describes the interactions of coastal organisms with the physical processes shaping the granular deposits within and on which they live, thus illuminating the aspects of adaptation, population dynamics, and community ecology. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 806.
Life in coastal sand dunes, salt marshes and shingle banks presents a variety of challenges to their inhabitants. By describing the interactions of coastal organisms with the physical processes shaping the granular deposits within and on which they live, the authors illuminate many aspects of adaptation, population dynamics, community ecology, zonation and ecophysiology. A wide range of biological principles and geomorphological features are illustrated and there is lively discussion of the relevant aspects of applied biology, environmental threat and conservation management. Well-chosen examples ... Read more
Life in coastal sand dunes, salt marshes and shingle banks presents a variety of challenges to their inhabitants. By describing the interactions of coastal organisms with the physical processes shaping the granular deposits within and on which they live, the authors illuminate many aspects of adaptation, population dynamics, community ecology, zonation and ecophysiology. A wide range of biological principles and geomorphological features are illustrated and there is lively discussion of the relevant aspects of applied biology, environmental threat and conservation management. Well-chosen examples ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412579806
SKU
V9780412579806
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