- The first synthesis of mudflat ecology ‘from the mud up’, starting with the geological foundations, and culminating in the exploitation of mudflat goods and services
- Extensive information on data acquisition and processing at each level of study
- Critical examination of the available methodologies and leading concepts in each field
- Expert opinion on the most necessary and promising avenues of future research
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- About this book
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Intertidal mudflats are distinct, highly-productive marine habitats which provide important ecosystem services to the land-sea interface. In contrast to other marine habitats, and despite a large body of primary scientific literature, no comprehensive synthesis exists, such that the scattered knowledge base lacks an integrated conceptual framework. We attempt to provide this synthesis by pulling together and contextualizing the different disciplines, tools, and approaches used in the study of intertidal mudflats. The editor pays particular attention to relationships between the various components of the synthesis, both at the conceptual and the operational levels, validating these relationships through close interaction with the various authors.
- About the authors
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Prof. Peter G. Beninger’s research focusses on the ecological consequences of marine organismic biology. This sometimes extends far out on either side of the organism-ecology interface, either delving into sub-cellular levels for the keys to phenomena such as sexual selection in crustaceans or particle processing in suspensivores, or critically examining the most appropriate statistical foundations for growth modelling or population-level analyses. He has worked primarily on feeding, development, and reproduction in a diverse array of marine animals, including bivalves, gastropods, crustaceans, shorebirds, and the fascinating world of meiofauna. Living close to extensive mudflats which are exploited for fishing and aquaculture, in both Canada and France, he has spent much of the past 30 years studying this environment.
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Introduction: Mudflat Basics
Pages 1-9
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Geological, Physical and Chemical Foundations
Pages 11-42
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Microbiota: The Living Foundation
Pages 43-61
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Microphytobenthic Biofilms: Composition and Interactions
Pages 63-90
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Meiofauna: An Inconspicuous but Important Player in Mudflat Ecology
Pages 91-147
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Mudflat Ecology
- Editors
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- Peter G. Beninger
- Series Title
- Aquatic Ecology Series
- Series Volume
- 7
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-99194-8
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-99194-8
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-99192-4
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 429
- Number of Illustrations
- 33 b/w illustrations, 107 illustrations in colour
- Topics
