Book Announcement
"Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation"
Oxford University Press
Edited By:
Nils Chr. Stenseth, University of Oslo
Geir Ottersen, Institute of Marine Research
James W. Hurrell, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Andrea Belgrano, University of New Mexico
For further information and to order the book, please go to:
http://www.oup.co.uk/isbn/0-19-850748-8?view=00
DESCRIPTION
"Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation" is a research level edited
book on the influence of climate variability on the marine ecosystems of
the North Atlantic. The ecological impact of climate variability on
population dynamics is addressed at the full range of trophic levels,
from phytoplankton through zooplankton and fish to marine birds. Climate
effects on biodiversity and community structure are also examined. Forty
scientists from around the world synthesise what is currently known
about how climate affects the ecological systems of the North Atlantic
and then place these insights within a broader ecological perspective.
Many of the general features of the North Atlantic region are also seen
in other marine ecosystems as well as terrestrial and freshwater
systems. The final section of the book makes these generalities more
explicit, so as to stimulate communication and promote co-operation
amongst researchers across geographical and field boundaries. Throughout
the book, numerous examples highlight different aspects of climate
impacts on ecology. They document recent progress and illustrate the
challenges of trying to understand ecological processes and patterns in
the light of climate variations.
For further information and to order the book, please go to:
http://www.oup.co.uk/isbn/0-19-850748-8?view=00