Antarctic ecosystems : an extreme environment in a changing world / edited by Alex D. Rogers ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rogers, Alex, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology--Antarctica.

Ecology.

Biotic communities--Antarctica.

Biotic communities.

Antarctica.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (586 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of the largest changes in temperature and other environmental conditions in the world. In this volume, published in association with the Royal Society, leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the

Contents:

pt. 1. Terrestrial and freshwater habitats

pt. 2. Marine habitats and regions

pt. 3. Molecular adaptations and evolution

pt. 4. Conservation and management aspects.

Notes:

"Originally published as an issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (Volume 362, Numbers 1477/January 29, 2007 and 1478/December 29, 2007) but has been materially changed and updated."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-59938-3

9786613629227

1-4443-4724-1

1-4443-4721-7

OCLC:

780445277