The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes
Series: Biology of Habitats Series;
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 5 March 2009
- ISBN 9780198570356
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages280 pages
- Size 254x195x20 mm
- Weight 774 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 85 line and 30 halftone illustrations 0
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Short description:
A concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of coastal sand dunes. The emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate this predominantly marine environment, although pollution, conservation, management and experimental aspects are considered.
MoreLong description:
Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise due to climate change. This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, maintenance, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles.
This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researchers who study coastal dune systems and for novice researchers requiring a sound introduction to the subject. This book is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in coastal zone management, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic. The book also will be of relevance and use to coastal managers, planners, naturalists, and anyone pursuing a greater understanding of coastal sand dunes.
...the book is a mine of information, especially from a historical point of view, and provides a refreshing reminder of the efforts of past researchers...This posthumous work is to be greatly welcomed as it is the synthesis of a lifetime of perspective observation and experimentation into coastal duno systems throughout the world, and is an excellent addition to any ecological library, public or private.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Anwar Maun obituary
Geomorphology
The sand dune environment
Seed dispersal
Seed banks
Seed germination and seedling establishment
Burial by sand
The Ammophila problem
Salt spray and soil salinity
Mycorrhizal fungi
Animal-plant interactions
Plant communities
Zonation and succession
Dune systems in relation to rising seas
Glossary
References
Index
