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La Bahía de la Paz : Biodiversidad, Procesos Ecológicos y Sociales.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jiménez Illezcas, Angel Rafael.
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Marine biology.
- Ecology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1125 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- La Paz : Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur, 2022.
- Summary:
- La Bahía de La Paz: procesos ecológicos y sociales is a comprehensive study of the ecological and social dynamics of La Paz Bay, located in the Gulf of California. This work, authored by multiple contributors, delves into various aspects of the bay's environment, including its batymetric variations, nutrient distribution, and the impact of El Niño conditions. It explores the terrestrial flora, marine life such as sponges, corals, mollusks, and echinoderms, and the bay's diverse fauna including fish, sharks, rays, amphibians, reptiles, and marine mammals. The book also addresses the anthropogenic pressures on the area's ecosystems, energy concerns, and the environmental impacts of mariculture and economic activities like tourism and fishing. Aimed at researchers, policymakers, and environmentalists, this book provides a detailed account of the natural resources as 'natural capital' and emphasizes sustainable development and conservation strategies. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- OCLC:
- 1450096182
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