Marine ecosystems and global change / edited by Manuel Barange ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barange, Manuel, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine ecology.

Climatic changes.

Marine ecosystem management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (453 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Global environmental change (including climate change, biodiversity loss, changes in hydrological and biogeochemical cycles, and intensive exploitation of natural resources) is having significant impacts on the world's oceans. This book advances knowledge of the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems, and their past, present, and future responses to physical and anthropogenic forcing. It illustrates how climate and humans impact marine ecosystems, providing a comprehensivereview of the physical and ecological processes that structure marine ecosystems as well as the observation, experi

Contents:

Contents; List of Boxes; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; 1. Introduction: oceans in the earth system; 1.1 The integrated blue planet; 1.2 The oceans in an earth system; 1.3 Climate variability and change in ocean ecosystems; 1.4 Climate change and global change; 1.5 Marine ecosystem sustainability; 1.6 Objectives and structure of the book; Part I: The changing ocean ecosystems; 2. Climate forcing on marine ecosystems; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Climate forcing, climate variability, and climate change; 2.3 Large-scale climate variability patterns

2.4 The role of ocean forcing on climate variability2.5 Patterns of climate forcing on marine ecosystems; 2.6 Effects of climate on marine ecosystem processes; 2.7 Comparative studies of climate forcing on marine ecosystems; 2.8 Influence of fishing on the responses of exploited ecosystems to climate forcing; 2.9 Summary; 3. Human impacts on marine ecosystems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Human interaction with the natural world and evidence of impact on marine ecosystems; 3.3 Fisheries-induced changes; 3.4 Sensitivity of marine ecosystems; 3.5 Summary and conclusions

Part II: Advances in understanding the structure and dynamics of marine ecosystems4. Dynamics of marine ecosystems: target species; 4.1 The GLOBEC approach: population dynamics of target species; 4.2 Target organisms; 4.3 What are the justifications for the target species approach?; 4.4 The criteria that define target species; 4.5 Where has the target species approach worked to allow comparisons of species and ecosystems among regions?; 4.6 Where is the target species approach not appropriate, or where does it require alteration?; 4.7 Outstanding questions about target species

5. Dynamics of marine ecosystems: integration through models of physical-biological interactions5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Processes affecting individuals; 5.3 Framing theories and hypotheses; 5.4 Modelling approaches used in GLOBEC studies; 5.5 Data assimilation, integration with field observation, and skill assessment; 5.6 Understanding recruitment: the role and challenges of modelling; 5.7 How has improved understanding of the physical environment improved ocean management?; 5.8 Directions for future work; 6. Dynamics of marine ecosystems: observation and experimentation

6.1 Sampling and technological advances in support of GLOBEC science6.2 New approaches to the trophic complexity of marine ecosystems; 6.3 Sampling and observation systems; 6.4 Advances in shipboard, laboratory, and in situ process studies; 6.5 Zooplankton individual behaviours and population processes; 6.6 Methods applied to retrospective studies on past ecosystem states; 6.7 Future directions; 7. Dynamics of marine ecosystems: ecological processes; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Ecological processes and food webs; 7.3 Marine ecosystem dynamics in relation to global change

7.4 Advances in understanding marine ecosystems

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612490552

9780199600892

0199600899

9781282490550

1282490559

9780191574290

0191574295

OCLC:

610439609