Interactions in the Marine Benthos: Global Patterns and Processes

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Stephen J. Hawkins (Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Plymouth) Katrin Bohn

Interactions in the Marine Benthos

Global Patterns and Processes

Stephen J. Hawkins (Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Plymouth), Katrin Bohn, Louise B. Firth (University of Plymouth) , Gray A. Williams (The University of Hong Kong)

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English

Cambridge University Press
29 August 2019

Marine biology; Animal ecology; Marine & freshwater mammals; Oceanography (seas); Applied ecology

Series: Systematics Association Special Volume Series

The synthesis of the Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conference (ABEC) 2015, which was held to assess scientific progress over the past twnety-five years, this book provides a comprehensive and global review of work since the 1992 publication of Plant-Animal Interactions in the Marine Benthos. Taking a regional and, where appropriate, habitat perspective, it considers sites of coastal biodiversity from around the world to incorporate a global approach. The volume analyses abiotic and biotic interactions, and the factors determining distribution patterns, community structure and ecosystem functioning of coastal systems. It explores themes of how phylogeography and biogeographic process influence assemblage composition, and hence drive community structure and the respective roles of environmental factors and biological interactions, with the overall goal to establish how general are the processes in different regions and habitats. For researchers, graduate students and academics studying coastal ecosystems, with interest for conservation practitioners managing areas of high biodiversity.

Edited by: Stephen J. Hawkins (Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Plymouth), Katrin Bohn, Louise B. Firth (University of Plymouth), Gray A. Williams (The University of Hong Kong)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 194mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.330kg
ISBN: 9781108416085
ISBN 10: 110841608X
Series: Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Pages: 534
Publication Date: 29 August 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven J. Hawkins is Emeritus Professor of Natural Sciences at the University of Southampton and Lankester Research Fellow for the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Plymouth. Katrin Bohn is a Marine Ecology Specialist at Natural England, specialising in condition assessments of Marine Protected Areas, rocky shore monitoring and the ecology of invasive non-native species. Previously, she held research posts at the Universities of Portsmouth and Southampton. Louise B. Firth is a Lecturer in Marine Ecology at the University of Plymouth, whose research interests include community dynamics and global climate change in both natural and artificial environments. Gray A. Williams is the Director of The Swire Institute of Marine Science at The University of Hong Kong, and his research is focused on the ecology of shores in Southeast Asia.

Reviews for Interactions in the Marine Benthos: Global Patterns and Processes

'... this book includes contributions by over 100 investigators on the benthic ecology of coasts of North America, Europe, the Mediterranean, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The editors have produced a meticulously organized, well-crafted volume that summarizes benthic interactions and references extensive literature for the areas of interest.' F. T. Manheim, Choice 'This is a valuable volume for the scientifically literate public and for marine ecologists and biologists at all levels. The descriptions of species assemblages, interactions, and biogeographic patterns will satisfy the curiosity of advanced marine life enthusiasts. The overviews or knowledge gap sections concluding each chapter represent fertile ground for new research ideas and should be read by students, faculty, and conservation professionals. Anyone interested in global change in the oceans would be better informed by reading this book.' Jon D. Witman, The Quarterly Review of Biology