Ecology of Sandy ShoresHardbound. This book constitutes a comprehensive account of sandy-shore ecology, from the physics of sand transport to the nature and interactions of surf-zone, beach and dune communities; from wave types to conservation and management of the system. Attention is paid to the behavioural and physiological adaptations to this harsh environment displayed by the biota, to the effects of pollution on the ecosystem and to the impact of man's activities on dune ecology. Examples are drawn from virtually all parts of the world where sandy-shore research has been undertaken and all beach types are considered, from the most exposed to wave action, to the most sheltered.Although the book is mainly concerned with sandy shores as functional ecosystems, there are comprehensive chapters on pollution, conservation and management.The volume is indispensible to scientists undertaking research on sandy-shore ecology or ecophysiology and will be of considerable value to |
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Types of waves | 11 |
Bound and infragravity waves | 17 |
Circulation cells and mixing | 31 |
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abundance activity amphipods areas bacteria behaviour benthic benthos biomass biota birds bivalves breakers Brown Bullia digitalis burrowing coast coastal dunes common copepods crabs Crustacea crustaceans cycles decrease diatoms distribution diversity dominate Donax driftline dune dunefield Eastern Cape ecosystem effects exposed beaches feeding FIGURE filter feeders fishes food chains foredunes forms gastropods genera genus gradient groundwater important increase inputs interstitial fauna interstitial system invertebrates isopods juveniles litter macrofauna macrophytes marine McLachlan meiofauna microbial loop migrations mole crab molluscs mysid nematodes nitrogen numbers nutrients occur ocypodid offshore organic oxygen particle phytoplankton planktonic pollution polychaetes populations predators prey primary production reflective beaches rhythms sand grains sandy beaches scavengers sediment sheltered beaches sheltered shores slope species studied subtidal supralittoral surf diatoms surf zone surf-zone surface swash temperature tidal tide tropical Trueman typical vegetation vertical water table wave action wave energy whelk whelk Bullia wind wrack zonation zooplankton