Overview
- Editors:
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Sandra M. Fiori
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Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía IADO (Universidad Nacional del Sur-CONICET), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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Paula D. Pratolongo
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Centro de Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Zona Semiárida, CERZOS (Universidad Nacional del Sur-CONICET), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Explores Bahía Blanca Estuary, one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America
- Provides the first comprehensive review on its biological components for the international community
- Each chapter was written by a local expert in the field
- Content is organized by habitats and functional groups, emphasizing an ecosystems approach to biodiversity
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xiii
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- Paula D. Pratolongo, Sandra M. Fiori
Pages 1-16
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- Gerardo M. E. Perillo, M. Cintia Piccolo
Pages 31-49
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- Jorge E. Marcovecchio, Ana L. Oliva, Noelia S. La Colla, Andrés H. Arias, Sandra E. Botté, Pía Simonetti et al.
Pages 51-81
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- Anabela A. Berasategui, M. Sofía Dutto, Celeste López-Abbate, Valeria A. Guinder
Pages 83-111
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- M. Emilia Croce, M. Cecilia Gauna, Carolina Fernández, Ailen M. Poza, Elisa R. Parodi
Pages 113-151
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- Verónica N. Bulnes, Agustín G. Menechella, Kevin A. Rucci, Michel Sciberras
Pages 153-178
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- M. Cecilia Carcedo, Sabrina Angeletti, Georgina Zapperi, Eder P. Dos Santos, Sandra M. Fiori
Pages 179-213
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- M. Emilia Bravo, M. Cecilia Carcedo, Eder P. Dos Santos, Sandra M. Fiori
Pages 215-251
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- Patricia Marta Cervellini, Jorge Omar Pierini
Pages 253-272
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- Juan Manuel Molina, Gabriela Blasina, Andrea Lopez Cazorla
Pages 275-306
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- Victoria Massola, Laura Prosdocimi, Cristina Suldrup, Juan Facundo Sosa
Pages 307-325
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- Natalia S. Martínez-Curci, Germán O. García, Leandro Marbán, Pía Simonetti, Sergio M. Zalba
Pages 327-358
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- Gisela Giardino, Estela M. Luengos Vidal, Victoria Massola, M. Agustina Mandiola, Joaquín C. M. Gana, Diego Rodríguez et al.
Pages 359-395
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- Estela M. Luengos Vidal, Nicolás Caruso, Sabrina Martinez, Emma Casanave, Lucherini Mauro
Pages 397-434
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- Paula Daniela Pratolongo, Flavia Funk, María Julia Piovan, Carla Celleri, Vanesa L. Negrín
Pages 435-468
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- M. Elizabeth Carbone, María Ángeles Speake, Walter Daniel Melo
Pages 469-492
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- Daniela M. Truchet, M. Belén Noceti
Pages 493-519
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- Jorge E. Marcovecchio, Sandra E. Botté, Silvia G. De Marco, Andrea Lopez Cazorla, Andrés H. Arias, Mónica Baldini et al.
Pages 521-547
About this book
The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahía Blanca Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahía Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem processes of the Bahía Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad international audience.
Editors and Affiliations
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Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía IADO (Universidad Nacional del Sur-CONICET), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Sandra M. Fiori
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Centro de Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Zona Semiárida, CERZOS (Universidad Nacional del Sur-CONICET), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Paula D. Pratolongo
About the editors
Sandra M. Fiori, PhD is a Professor of Ecology of Communities and Ecosystems at Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina, and also holds a position as Independent Researcher at CONICET (National Research Council, Argentina). She obtained a Master in Wild Life Management from Universidad de Córdoba in 1997 and PhD in Biological Sciences from Universidad de Nacional del Sur in 2003, and completed postdoctoral training at Instituto Politécnico Nacional – Unidad Mérida (Yucatán, México).
Paula Pratolongo, PhD is a Professor of Marine Ecology at Universidad Nacional del sur, Argentina, and also holds a position as Independent Researcher at CONICET (National Research Council, Argentina). She obtained a PhD in Biological Sciences from Universidad de Buenos Aires in 2005, and completed postdoctoral training at East Carolina University, North Carolina, under a Fulbright Award. Dra. Pratolongo received the MaB Young Scientists Award on Ecosystems and Water, granted by the MaB-UNESCO Program.
