(Oceanography and Marine Biology: Seas and Oceans Set)
by André Monaco (Editor), Patrick Prouzet (Editor)
In a perspective of sustainable
management, the balance between ecological dynamics, social and economic
are now at the heart of ecological modeling and environmental
strategies screenwriting.
Diversity and marine ecosystems
function illustrates biodiversity, habitat diversity, structures and
food webs in various oceans of the world and systems: pelagic and
benthic ecosystems, coral reefs and seagrass beds, oasis of hydrothermal
vents ridges or areas rich upwelling.
Appropriate observation
methods, long-term monitoring and modeling reveal the complexity of
systems, trophic interactions and spatiotemporal dynamics. The ecosystem
approach is a prerequisite to assess the state of these systems, their
living resources and ecological services involved in local and global
environmental changes.
