The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. v 2. Chapter 2: The Physical Environment - p. 3 3. Chapter 3: The Interstitial Environment - p. 30 4. Chapter 4: Beach and Surf-zone Flora - p. 54 5. Chapter 5: Sandy-beach Invertebrates - p. 64 6. Chapter 6: Adaptations to Sandy-beach Life - p. 90 7. Chapter 7: Benthic Macrofauna Communities - p. 123 8. Chapter 8: Benthic Macrofauna Populations - p. 161 9. Chapter 9: Interstitial Ecology - p. 179 10. Chapter 10: Surf-zone Fauna - p. 196 11. Chapter 11: Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates - p. 213 12. Chapter 12: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling - p. 222 13. Chapter 13: Coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune/Beach Interactions - p. 249 14. Chapter 14: Human Impacts - p. 271 15. Chapter 15: Coastal Zone Management - p. 301 16. Glossary - p. 323 17. References - p. 323 18. Measures of Beach Type - p. 351 19. Appendix B: The Chemical Environment of Sediments - p. 354 20. Index - p. 356
The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. v 2. Chapter 2: The Physical Environment - p. 3 3. Chapter 3: The Interstitial Environment - p. 30 4. Chapter 4: Beach and Surf-zone Flora - p. 54 5. Chapter 5: Sandy-beach Invertebrates - p. 64 6. Chapter 6: Adaptations to Sandy-beach Life - p. 90 7. Chapter 7: Benthic Macrofauna Communities - p. 123 8. Chapter 8: Benthic Macrofauna Populations - p. 161 9. Chapter 9: Interstitial Ecology - p. 179 10. Chapter 10: Surf-zone Fauna - p. 196 11. Chapter 11: Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates - p. 213 12. Chapter 12: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling - p. 222 13. Chapter 13: Coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune/Beach Interactions - p. 249 14. Chapter 14: Human Impacts - p. 271 15. Chapter 15: Coastal Zone Management - p. 301 16. Glossary - p. 323 17. References - p. 323 18. Measures of Beach Type - p. 351 19. Appendix B: The Chemical Environment of Sediments - p. 354 20. Index - p. 356
