Title: Coastal marine ecology of temperate Australia /
Authors: Underwood, A. J.; Chapman, M. G., 1948-
Publisher: UNSW Press ; Available in North America through ISBS,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Marine ecology Australia.; Coastal ecology Australia.
Abstract: Systematics, evolution and biogeography of species in coastal habitats - Planktonic processes - Genetics of marine populations - Rocky shores - Subtidal rocky reefs - Kelp beds - Seaweeds and other algae - Sandy beaches - Estuaries - Intertidal muddy shores - Mangrove forests - Mangroves - Saltmarshes - Marine birds and mammals - Fisheries and aquaculture - Waste disposal and environmental problems - Seagrass ______________
Contents: Introduction to coastal habitats / A.J. Underwood and M.G. Chapman -- Systematics, evolution and biogeography of species in coastal habitats / W.F. Ponder -- Planktonic processes / M.J. Kingsford -- Genetics of marine populations / David Ayre -- Rocky shores / A.J. Underwood and M.G. Chapman -- Subtidal rocky reefs / Alan Butler -- Kelp beds / Steven J. Kennelly -- Seaweeds and other algae / Rosalind Hinde -- Sandy beaches / A.R. Jones and A.D. Short -- Estuaries / Don Morrisey -- Intertidal muddy shores / G. Inglis -- Mangrove forests / M.G. Chapman and A.J. Underwood -- Saltmarshes / Don Morrisey -- Seagrass meadows and their inhabitants / M.J. Keough and G.P. Jenkins -- Fishes of shallow coastal habitats / M.P. Lincoln Smith and G.P. Jones -- Marine birds and mammals / Eric J. Dorfman and Geoffrey C. Smith -- Environmental disturbances / G.A. Skilleter -- Fisheries and aquaculture / J.D. Bell and N.L. Andrew -- Environmental problems due to disposal of wastes / Peter R. Scanes, Karen Scanes and N.M. Otway -- Detection and measurement of environmental impacts / A.J. Underwood.