A01=Megan N. Dethier
A01=Richard Ambrose
A01=Steven N. Murray
Author_Megan N. Dethier
Author_Richard Ambrose
Author_Steven N. Murray
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field sampling layouts
fieldwork
global warming
growth rates
intertidal
intertidal macroinvertebrates
intertidal zone
macroinvertebrates
marine environment
nature
nonfiction
ocean
ocean health
ocean plants
oceanography
quantifying abundance
reproductive condition
sampling units
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seagrasses
seaweeds
shoreline
site selection
water plants
Product details
- ISBN 9780520247284
- Weight: 544g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 03 Apr 2006
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Monitoring changes in the intertidal zone of rocky shores has never been more critical. This sensitive habitat at the interface of land and ocean may well be the marine equivalent of the canary in a coal mine as we advance into an era of global climate change. This handbook describes effective methods and procedures for monitoring the ecological and environmental status of these areas. Written by three collaborating authors with extensive field experience, it provides critical discussions and evaluation of the various sampling techniques and field procedures for studies of intertidal macroinvertebrates, seaweeds, and seagrasses. Rather than prescribing standard protocols or procedures, the authors break down the decision-making process into various elements so investigators can become aware of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular method or approach. Chapters discuss topics such as site selection, field sampling layouts and designs, selection of sampling units, nondestructive and destructive methods of quantifying abundance, and methods for measuring age, growth rates, size, structure, and reproductive condition.
Steven N. Murray is Professor of Biology at California State University, Fullerton. Richard F. Ambrose is Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Director of the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Megan N. Dethier is a Research Associate Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Washington and is in residence at the Friday Harbor Laboratories.
