Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation

Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation by Nils Chr Stenseth

This research level text focuses on the influence of climate variability on the marine ecosystems of the North Atlantic. The ecological impact of climate variability on population dynamics is addressed at the full range of trophic levels, from phytoplankton through zooplankton and fish to marine birds. Climate effects on biodiversity and community structure are also examined. 40 scientists from around the world synthesise what is currently known about how climate affects the ecological systems of the North Atlantic and then place these insights within a broader ecological perspective. Many of the general features of the North Atlantic region are also seen in other marine ecosystems as well as terrestrial and freshwater systems. The final section of the book makes these generalities more explicit, so as to stimulate communication and promote co-operation amongst researchers who may previously have worked in semi-isolation. The book comprises 5 main sections: background (general introduction, atmospheric and ocean climate of the North Atlantic, and modelling methodology), plankton populations (phytoplankton and zooplankton), fish and seabird populations, community ecology (phytoplankton, benthos and fish), and the final section consisting of six commentaries from scientists working in areas outside the North Atlantic marine sector. In order to enhance integration, a series of introductions link chapters and sections. Throughout the book, numerous examples highlight different aspects of ecology-climate interactions. They document recent progress and illustrate the challenges of trying to understand ecological processes and patterns in the light of climate variations.

This is an important book for us all and achieves its aims wellIt draws together much knowledge on the ways that current climate change is influencing our oceans and ourselves, with unsettling conclusions. Mark Young, Marine Ecosystems and Climatic Variation, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:1

James W. Hurrell is the Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. He is also a Senior Scientist in the Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, and has been elected incoming president of the Atmospheric Sciences.

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ISBN 13	9780198507499
ISBN 10	0198507496
Title	Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation
Author	Nils Chr Stenseth
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2005-05-19
Number of pages	272
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