Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Pitt, Kylie A. (Editor), Purcell, Jennifer E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402097484 ISBN-13: 9781402097485 Publisher: Springer
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2009 Click for more in this series: Developments in Hydrobiology (Hardcover) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Science | Research & Methodology |
Dewey: 593.53 |
Series: Developments in Hydrobiology (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.9" W x 10.2" L (1.95 lbs) 289 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Features: Illustrated, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jellyfish form spectacular population blooms and there is compelling evidence that jellyfish blooms are becoming more frequent and widespread. Blooms have enormous ecological, economic, and social impacts. For example, they have been implicated in the decline of commercial fisheries, they block the cooling water intakes of coastal industries and ships, and reduce the amenity of coastal waters for tourists. Blooms may be caused by overfishing, climate change, and coastal pollution, which all affect coastal waters around the world. Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances presents reviews and original research articles written by the world's leading experts on jellyfish. Topics covered include the evolution of jellyfish blooms, the impacts of climate change on jellyfish populations, advances in acoustic and molecular methods used to study jellyfish, the role of jellyfish in food webs and nutrient cycles, and the ecology of the benthic stages of the jellyfish life history. This is a valuable resource for students and professional marine biologists, fisheries scientists, oceanographers, and researchers of climate change. |
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