The present text compiles the latest research within the field
of biology performed in the Baltic Sea area. The themes span from
theoretical and philosophical aspects of the ecosystem concept over
population and autecological studies to detailed descriptions of plant
and animal physiology. Results from microcosm and mesocosm experiments
as well as direct observations in field together bring insight of the
special structure and function of the Baltic Sea ecosystem. How the
spawning success of cod and spat are dependent of each other and
environmental factors, the impact of alien species to the composition
of plankton or benthic communities, the flip of phytobenthic to
planktonic communities in lagoons and mechanisms triggering the
change, pure descriptions of e.g. the Estonian coast and shallow off
shore areas as well as strategies for the reproductive success of
Fucus vesiculosus, and the influence of eutrophication of the
different Baltic Sea areas and the fate of pollutants as radionucleids
and PAH etc. and other themes are all discussed in the 24 original
papers of this volume.
Edited by:
Hans Kautsky, Pauli Snoeijs Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2004 ed. Volume: 176 Dimensions:
Height: 297mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 1.670kg ISBN:9781402019609 ISBN 10: 1402019602 Series:Developments in Hydrobiology Pages: 271 Publication Date:30 April 2004 Audience:
College/higher education
,
A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active