The biology of rocky shores.
Contributors: Williams, Gray A.; Trowbridge, Cynthia D.
Edition: 2nd ed. / Colin Little, Gray A. Williams, and Cynthia D. Trowbridge.
Series: Biology of habitats series; Biology of habitats
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780198564904; 9780198564911
Subjects: Seashore biology
Description: "This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to rocky shore ecology and has been completely and updated throughout. It describes the diverse biota (invertebrates, vertebrates, seaweeds, seagrasses and microalgae) that inhabit rocky shores, and the factors that determine their distributions, abundances and interactions. The book discusses the latest research on processes that control community structure, utilizing a global range of examples from a wide range of shore types - both temperate and tropical."--Jacket.
Notes: Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-344) and index.