Monitoring rocky shores / Steven N. Murray, Richard F. Ambrose, Megan N. Dethier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murray, Steven N. (Steven Nelson), 1944-

Contributor:

Ambrose, Richard F. (Richard Francis)

Dethier, Megan N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intertidal ecology--Research--Methodology.

Intertidal ecology.

Environmental monitoring--Methodology.

Environmental monitoring.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Monitoring changes in the intertidal zone of rocky shores has never been more critical. This sensitive habitat at the interface of land and ocean may well be the marine equivalent of the canary in a coal mine as we advance into an era of global climate change. This handbook describes effective methods and procedures for monitoring the ecological and environmental status of these areas. Written by three collaborating authors with extensive field experience, it provides critical discussions and evaluation of the various sampling techniques and field procedures for studies of intertidal macroinvertebrates, seaweeds, and seagrasses. Rather than prescribing standard protocols or procedures, the authors break down the decision-making process into various elements so investigators can become aware of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular method or approach. Chapters discuss topics such as site selection, field sampling layouts and designs, selection of sampling units, nondestructive and destructive methods of quantifying abundance, and methods for measuring age, growth rates, size, structure, and reproductive condition.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 . Designing Rocky Intertidal Monitoring and Impact Field Studies: A Brief Overview

2. Site Classification and Selection

3. Biological Units

4. Sampling Design

5. Transects, Quadrats, and Other Sampling Units

6. Quantifying Abundance: Density and Cover

7. Quantifying Abundance: Biomass

8. Individual-Based Parameters: Age Determination, Growth Rates, Size Structure, and Reproduction

Subject index

Taxonomic index

About the authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612359019

9781282359017

1282359010

9780520932715

0520932714

OCLC:

609849969