Research Catalog

Title

Subtropical convergence environments : the coast and sea in the southwestern Atlantic / U. Seeliger, C. Odebrecht, J.P. Castello, eds.

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©1997.

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Additional Authors

• Seeliger, U. (Ulrich), 1944-
• Odebrecht, C. (Clarisse), 1952-
• Castello, Jorge Pablo.

Description

xiv, 308 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Subject

• Coastal ecology > South Atlantic Ocean
• Marine ecology > South Atlantic Ocean
• Marine biodiversity > South Atlantic Ocean
• Coastal ecology
• Marine biodiversity
• Marine ecology
• Küste
• Meeresökologie
• Ökosystem
• South Atlantic Ocean
• Atlantischer Ozean > Südwest

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-294) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction and Overview / U. Seeliger and C. Odebrecht -- 2. Regional Climate / A. H. F. Klein -- 3. Coastal Plain and Patos Lagoon / M. L. Asmus -- 4. Environment and Biota of the Patos Lagoon Estuary. 4.1. Geological Setting / L. J. Calliari. 4.2. Hydrographic Characteristics / C. A. E. Garcia. 4.3. Environmental Chemistry / L. F. Niencheski and M. G. Baumgarten. 4.4. Tidal Marsh and Wetland Plants / C. S. B. Costa. 4.5. Submersed Spermatophytes / U. Seeliger. 4.6. Benthic Macroalgae / U. Seeliger. 4.7. Microalgae / C. Odebrecht and P. C. Abreu. 4.8. Bacteria and Protozooplankton / P. C. Abreu and C. Odebrecht. 4.9. Zooplankton / M. Montu, A. K. Duarte and I. M. Gloeden. 4.10. Benthic Invertebrates / C. E. Bemvenuti. 4.11. Physiological Adaptations of Invertebrates and Fish / E. A. Santos and A. Bianchini. 4.12. Ichthyoplankton / C. Sinque and J. H. Muelbert. 4.13. Fish Fauna / J. P. Vieira and J. P. Castello. 4.14. Bird Fauna / C. M. Vooren. 4.15. Marine Mammals / M. C. Pinedo -- 5. Energy Flow and Habitats in the Patos Lagoon Estuary. 5.1. Primary Production Cycles / U. Seeliger, C. S. B. Costa and P. C. Abreu. 5.2. Trophic Structure / C. E. Bemvenuti. 5.3. Irregularly Flooded Marginal Marshes / C. S. B. Costa. 5.4. Unvegetated Intertidal Flats and Subtidal Bottoms / C. E. Bemvenuti. 5.5. Seagrass Meadows / U. Seeliger. 5.6. Rubble Structures and Hard Substrates / R. R. Capitoli -- 6. Coast and Marine Environments and Their Biota. 6.1. Geomorphological Setting / L. J. Calliari. 6.2. Physical Oceanography / C. A. E. Garcia. 6.3. Chemical Characteristics / L. F. Niencheski and G. Fillmann. 6.4. Coastal Foredune Flora / U. Seeliger. 6.5. Coastal Foredune Fauna / N. M. Gianuca. 6.6. Bacterioplankton / P. C. Abreu. 6.7. Phytoplankton / C. Odebrecht and V. M. T. Garcia. 6.8. Protozooplankton / C. Odebrecht. 6.9. Zooplankton / M. Montu, I. M. Gloeden and A. K. Duarte [et al.]. 6.10. Benthic Beach Invertebrates / N. M. Gianuca. 6.11. Continental Shelf Benthos / R. R. Capitoli. 6.12. Ichthyoplankton / C. Sinque and J. H. Muelbert. 6.13. Pelagic Teleosts / J. P. Castello. 6.14. Demersal and Benthic Teleosts / M. Haimovici. 6.15. Early Life History of Silverside Fishes / G. Phonlor and J. C. Cousin. 6.16. Demersal Elasmobranchs / C. M. Vooren. 6.17. Cephalopods / M. Haimovici. 6.18. Marine Mammals and Turtles / M. C. Pinedo. 6.19. Sea and Shore Birds / C. M. Vooren. 6.20. Genetic-Biochemical Differentiation among Marine Organisms / J. A. Levy -- 7. Relationships and Function of Coastal and Marine Environments. 7.1. The Foredune System / U. Seeliger. 7.2. The Beach and Surf Zone / V. M. T. Garcia and N. M. Gianuca. 7.3. The Continental Shelf and Slope / J. P. Castello, M. Haimovici and C. Odebrecht [et al.] -- 8. Estuarine-Marine Interactions / P. C. Abreu and J. P. Castello -- 9. Fisheries / M. Haimovici, J. P. Castello and C. M. Vooren -- 10. Natural and Human Impact / U. Seeliger and C. S. B. Costa -- 11. Management Considerations / M. L. Asmus and P. R. A. Tagliani

ISBN

• 354061365X
• 9783540613657

LCCN

96032225

OCLC

• ocm35114996
• 35114996
• SCSB-9614592

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library