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Ecological Processes at Marine Fronts: Oases in the Ocean

Ecological Processes at Marine Fronts: Oases in the Ocean

Paperback

Series: Springerbriefs in Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

ISBN10: 3319154788
ISBN13: 9783319154787
Publisher: Springer
Published: Mar 19 2015
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book reviews and summarizes the results and hypotheses raised by studies directly or indirectly dealing with the ecology of fronts and aims to identify the themes that connect them to produce a synthesis of this knowledge. Though not immediately perceived the ocean is highly structured and fronts are one of the most important components of its structural complexity. Marine fronts have been known since the early 20th Century, however, the more recent availability of high resolution satellite imagery, field measurements and numerical simulations have greatly advanced our understanding of their ecological impact. This work touches on topics such as front types, its biology and its comparisons with other bounderies at sea, as well as comparisons of fronts with terrestrial boundaries and the 'ecotone' concept. Furthermore, it also looks at the management and conservation of marine life.

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