Shore Ecology of the Gulf of Mexico / Brian Morton, Joseph C. Britton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Britton, Joseph C., Author.

Morton, Brian, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (396 p.)

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

To the casual visitor, the Gulf of Mexico shores offer mainly sun, sand, and sea. Even the standard field guides, focused on one group of animals or plants, barely hint at the wealth and diversity of habitats and species along Gulf shores. Shore Ecology of the Gulf of Mexico, using a “whole habitat” approach, breaks new ground in describing all the conspicuous vascular plants, algae, birds, mammals, mollusks, crustaceans, and other invertebrates for each marine habitat. The area covered begins west of the Mississippi delta in Louisiana and follows the shores west and south to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Transitions between habitats also receive detailed treatment. The authors discuss changes in flora and fauna that result from differences in climate, shore geology, and patterns of precipitation in the succeeding habitats along the Gulf rim. They include discussion of more than 1,000 species of plants and animals, both on shore and in the near-shore subtidal zone, to give a virtually complete picture of western Gulf coast ecosystems. Excellent line drawings and photographs of over 800 species complement the text. For marine scientists, students, and knowledgeable beachcombers, this is a thorough source on Gulf coast marine life.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

PART 1. Introduction

PART 2. Hard Shores

PART 3. Soft Shores

PART 4. Subtidal Sands, Banks and Coral Reefs

PART 5. The Future

Glossary

A Taxonomic Guide

Literature

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 20. Mar 2025)

ISBN:

9780292769946

OCLC:

1511484550