Keywords:
Life sciences
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Endangered ecosystems
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Aquatic biology
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Climatic changes
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Life Sciences
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Oceanography
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Landscape ecology
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Aquatic ecology .
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Climate change.
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Ecosystems.
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Life sciences
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Oceanography
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Endangered ecosystems
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Landscape ecology
;
Aquatic biology
;
Climatic changes
Description / Table of Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Frontal types -- 3. Biology of fronts -- 4. Management and conservation of marine life -- 5. Comparisons of fronts with other boundaries at sea -- 6. Comparisons of fronts with terrestrial boundaries and the ‘ecotone’ concept -- 7. Final remarks -- 8. Conclusions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (VIII, 68 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color, online resource)
ISBN:
9783319154794
Series Statement:
SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15479-4
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15479-4
URL:
https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz427135532cov.jpg
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-15479-4
Language:
English
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract ; 2 Frontal Types; Abstract ; 2.1 Tidal Fronts; 2.2 Shelf-Break Fronts; 2.3 Upwelling Fronts; 2.4 Estuarine Fronts; 2.5 Plume Fronts; 2.6 Fronts Associated with the Convergence or Divergence of Water Masses at High Seas; 2.7 Frontal Eddies; 2.8 Fronts Associated to Geomorphic Features; 3 Biology of Fronts; Abstract ; 3.1 Biological Production; 3.2 Trophic Webs; 3.3 Biogeography; 3.4 Diversity; 3.5 Life Histories Traits in Relation to Fronts; 3.6 Migrations and Transport; 4 Management and Conservation of Marine Life; Abstract ; 4.1 Fisheries
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4.2 Conservation Issues4.3 Climate Change; 5 Comparisons of Fronts with Other Boundaries at Sea; Abstract ; 5.1 The Pycnocline Interface; 5.2 The Sea Water-Sediment Interface; 5.3 The Sea Surface-Atmosphere Interface; 5.4 The Ice-Water Interface; 5.5 Fronts Contrasted with the Other Interfaces; 6 Comparisons of Fronts with Terrestrial Boundaries and the "Ecotone" Concept; Abstract ; 7 Final Remarks; Abstract ; 7.1 Landmarks and Beacons: Orienting and Meeting; 7.2 Mechanical Energy for Retention; 7.3 Mechanical Energy for Biological Production; Literature Cited
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