Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky ShoresMark W. Denny, Steven Dean Gaines "This is the book I have been waiting for! Written by experts in each field, this Encyclopedia provides a wealth of information not only about the tidepool and shore life but also the oceanography associated with these habitats. This will be a major reference guide for years to come."--Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, Executive Director, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Scripps Institution of Oceanography "The "Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores" covers much more than one might guess. It ranges from oceanography, to physiology, biomechanics, and conservation science, along with the expected treatment of the diverse groups of organisms that live in those habitats. The coverage of each topic is kept short and comprehensible to almost everyone, from high schools to colleges, and certainly to the general public interested in learning more about this fascinating part of our natural world. Best of all, the editors have managed to get some of the best scientists in the world, the absolute experts in their fields, to write the articles. The relatively short length of each entry also makes this book an ideal source for assigned readings to accompany marine biology, ecology, or oceanography classes, laboratories and field trips. It will be much appreciated by teachers and students."--Ken Sebens, Director of the Friday Harbor Marine Laboratories, University of Washington "The place where vast oceans meet the land is wondrous, complex and fascinating. Visitors from research scientists to toddlers have explored these ecosystems--one of nature's most popular theme parks. Anyone who has spent time amongst the sea stars, crabs and kelp departs full of unanswered questions. Now these questions can beanswered by dipping into the "Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores," The editors and contributors to this reference have created a new standard that will be an immediate classic."--Leon Panetta, Director, The Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy "This volume is a wonderful introduction to the hidden and fascinating world of rocky tidepools. Grab a copy and head out with your kids or students for an outdoor experience that's sure to get them hooked. From remarkable adaptations of marine algae to weird animal life histories, tidepools hold amazing stories to tell. They deserve our interest--and our care--as part of earth's natural systems that sustain us all."--Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium "Tide pool lovers the world around will satisfy their curiosity, uncover new gems of insight and renew their wonder of nature at lands' end in this authoritative, fascinating and insightful compilation. Revealed within are the secrets of rocky shores and tide pools--that most dynamic of interfaces between the land and the sea, that treasure chest of rich biodiversity and keen insight, that world where science, literature, beauty and stewardship combine to form the now that integrates the past and tempts the future."--Jane Lubchenco, Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology, Oregon State University |
Contents
OCEANOGRAPHY | 71 |
Adhesion 4 Christina J Slager Isabelle M Côté | 102 |
Algae Overview 10 Katja Sterflinger | 108 |
Algal Blooms 30 The Editors | 114 |
Algal Economics 41 Biodiversity Significance of 81 | 121 |
lain McGaw | 137 |
Collection and Preservation | 150 |
Crabs | 164 |
Management and Regulation | 339 |
Challenges 335 Effects of 399 Protists446 | 399 |
Mantis Shrimps 341 Nutrients 404 Recruitment | 454 |
Marine Sanctuaries and Parks 348 Octocorals 413 Rhizocephalans | 465 |
Ecology | 473 |
Sea Anemones | 486 |
Sea Otters | 503 |
Seaweed | 516 |
Hand Michael A Menze | 177 |
Juan Carlos Castilla | 199 |
Excretion | 215 |
Diffusion | 221 |
Fog | 228 |
Kerry Sink Jean M Harris | 245 |
El Niño | 254 |
Habitat Restoration | 260 |
Hermit Crabs | 273 |
Nutrients Algal Blooms | 277 |
Hydromedusae | 286 |
Invertebrates Overview | 297 |
Larval History Masterson Pippa Moore Alan Southward Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld | 321 |
Limpets | 329 |
Intertidal | 335 |
H Arthur Woods Amy L Moran | 530 |
Claudia E Mills Yayoi M Hirano | 543 |
Tides Boring Fungi | 546 |
Surface Tension | 560 |
Symbolic and Cultural Uses | 573 |
Disturbance Education and Outreach | 578 |
Rojas F Patricio Ojeda | 586 |
Todd Newberry Rick Grosberg | 600 |
Variability Multidecadal | 614 |
Water Mats Lindegarth Andreas SchmidtRhaesa | 621 |
Wave Exposure Seagrasses | 630 |
Waves Internal Stromatolites | 637 |
Schulte Michael L Boller Zonation | 647 |
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