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Biology of the Southern Ocean / George A. Knox.

Author/creator Knox, G. A.
Format Book and Print
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, ©2007.
Description621 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Supplemental Content Publisher description
Subject(s)
Marine ecology--Antarctic Ocean.
Biotic communities--Antarctic Ocean.
Ecosystem management--Antarctic Ocean.
Series Marine biology series
Marine biology series. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents The southern ocean -- Phytoplankton and primary production -- Sea-ice microbial communities -- Zooplankton -- Krill -- Nekton -- Fish -- Seals -- Whales -- Birds -- Benthic communities -- The fast ice and ice shelves -- Ice-edge processes -- Decomposition and the roles of bacteria and protozoa -- Ecosystem dynamics -- Resource exploitation -- Ecosystem changes resulting from resource exploitation -- Management of living resources -- Ultraviolet radiation -- Global warming and Antarctic marine ecosystems -- Human impact.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 533-608) and index.
LCCN 2006045562
ISBN0849333946
ISBN9780849333941

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