| Reviews |
| - 'This book is a welcome updated addition to OUP's series on Biology of Habitats. Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2007, 38:4' -
- 'Hogarth has produced an impressive book on the mangrove ecosystem...I strongly recommend it as an introductory text for naturalists, students, and professional biologists embarking on studies in mangrove environments. Volume 16 (4) December 2007.' -
- 'Review from previous edition The book is a well-written, introductory text covering a wide range of topics ... and is the first book that can be realistically used as an undergraduate textbook on the subject.' - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
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| Description | | - Successful first edition, thoroughly revised and updated
- New coverage of seagrass biology throughout
- Concise and affordable overview providing complete coverage of the field
- Global range of examples promotes international appeal
| New to this edition- Updating of mangrove material
- Incorporation of material on seagrasses
| Mangroves and seagrasses form extensive and highly productive ecosystems that are biologically diverse and economically valuable. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the biology and ecology of mangroves and seagrasses, using a global range of examples. It deals with the adaptations of these plants to their exacting
environment, the rich and diverse communities of organisms that depend on mangrove forests and seagrass meadows (including tree-climbing shrimps, synchronously flashing fireflies and 'gardening' seacows), the links between mangrove, seagrass, and other habitats, the evolution, biodiversity and biogeography of mangroves and seagrasses, and the likely effects of global climate change. The economic
value of mangroves and seagrasses is also discussed, including approaches to rational management of these vital resources, and techniques for the restoration of degraded habitats.
As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, particular emphasis is placed on the organisms that dominate these aquatic environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also
considered. The book is intended for students, naturalists and professionals and assumes no previous knowledge of mangrove or seagrass ecology. |
Readership: An accessible supplementary text suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in mangrove and seagrass ecology as part of a wider marine biology degree programme. It will also appeal to the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise overview of the topic.
| Contents |
1.
Mangroves and seagrasses
2.
Mangrove trees and their environment
3.
Seagrasses and their environment
4.
Community structure and dynamics
5.
The mangrove community: terrestrial components
6.
The mangrove community: marine components
7.
Seagrass communities
8.
Measuring and modelling
9.
Comparisons and connections
10.
Biodiversity and biogeography
11.
Impacts
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Peter Hogarth, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology, University of York, UK
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