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The behavior, ecology and evolution of cichlid fishes
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ISBN: 9402420800 9402420789 Year: 2021 Publisher: Dordrecht, The Netherlands : Springer,

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Marine mammals : the evolving human factor
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ISBN: 3030980995 3030981002 Year: 2022 Publisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing,

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Aquatic conservation: marine and freshwater ecosystems
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ISSN: 10990755 10527613


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Fish diversity of Japan : evolution, zoogeography, and conservation
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ISBN: 9811674272 9811674264 Year: 2022 Publisher: Singapore : Springer,


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Arabian Seas : biodiversity, environmental challenges and conservation measures
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ISBN: 3030515060 3030515052 Year: 2021 Publisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer,


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Marine Carbon Biogeochemistry : A Primer for Earth System Scientists
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ISBN: 3030108228 303010821X Year: 2019 Publisher: Cham Springer Nature

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This open access book discusses biogeochemical processes relevant to carbon and aims to provide readers, graduate students and researchers, with insight into the functioning of marine ecosystems. A carbon centric approach has been adopted, but other elements are included where relevant or needed. The book focuses on concepts and quantitative understanding of primary production, organic matter mineralization and sediment biogeochemistry. The impact of biogeochemical processes on inorganic carbon dynamics and organic matter transformation are also discussed.


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Marine Hydrocarbon Seeps : Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of a Global Marine Habitat
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ISBN: 303034827X 3030348253 Year: 2020 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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This book provides an up-to-date overview of the microbiology, biogeochemistry, and ecology of marine hydrocarbon seeps, a globally occurring habitat for specialized microorganisms and invertebrates that depend on natural hydrocarbon seepage as a food and energy source. Prominent examples include the briny hydrocarbon seeps and mud volcanoes on the continental slope of the Gulf of Mexico and in the Mediterranean, the hydrothermally heated hydrocarbon seeps at Guaymas Basin (Mexico), and the oil and gas seeps off the coast of California and in the Gulf of Mexico. Featuring topical chapters by leading researchers in the area, the book describes geological settings, chemical characteristics of hydrocarbon seepage, hydrocarbon-dependent microbial populations, and ecosystem structure and trophic networks at hydrocarbon seeps. Further, it also discusses applied aspects such as bioremediation potential (oil-degrading microorganisms).


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Antarctic Seaweeds : Diversity, Adaptation and Ecosystem Services
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ISBN: 3030394484 3030394476 Year: 2020 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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Seaweeds (macroalgae) represent the most striking living components in the Antarctic’s near-shore ecosystems, especially across the West Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands. Due to their abundance, their central roles as primary producers and foundation organisms, and as sources of diverse metabolically active products, seaweed assemblages are fundamental to biogeochemical cycles in Antarctic coastal systems. In recent years, the imminence of climate change and the direct impacts of human beings, which are affecting vast regions of the Antarctic, have highlighted the importance of seaweed processes in connection with biodiversity, adaptation and interactions in the benthic network. Various research groups have been actively involved in the investigation of these topics. Many of these research efforts have a long tradition, while some “newcomers” have also recently contributed important new approaches to the study of these organisms, benefiting polar science as a whole. This book provides an overview of recent advances and insights gleaned over the past several years. Focusing on a timely topic and extremely valuable resource, it assesses the challenges and outlines future directions in the study of Antarctic seaweeds.


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Great Salt Lake Biology : A Terminal Lake in a Time of Change
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ISBN: 3030403521 3030403513 Year: 2020 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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Great Salt Lake is an enormous terminal lake in the western United States. It is a highly productive ecosystem, which has global significance for millions of migrating birds who rely on this critical feeding station on their journey through the American west. For the human population in the adjacent metropolitan area, this body of water provides a significant economic resource as industries, such as brine shrimp harvesting and mineral extraction, generate jobs and income for the state of Utah. In addition, the lake provides the local population with ecosystem services, especially the creation of mountain snowpack that generates water supply, and the prevention of dust that may impair air quality. As a result of climate change and water diversions for consumptive uses, terminal lakes are shrinking worldwide, and this edited volume is written in this urgent context. This is the first book ever centered on Great Salt Lake biology. Current and novel data presented here paint a comprehensive picture, building on our past understanding and adding complexity. Together, the authors explore this saline lake from the microbial diversity to the invertebrates and the birds who eat them, along a dynamic salinity gradient with unique geochemistry. Some unusual perspectives are included, including the impact of tar seeps on the lake biology and why Great Salt Lake may help us search for life on Mars. Also, we consider the role of human perceptions and our effect on the biology of the lake. The editors made an effort to involve a diversity of experts on the Great Salt Lake system, but also to include unheard voices such as scientists at state agencies or non-profit advocacy organizations. This book is a timely discussion of a terminal lake that is significant, unique, and threatened.

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