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577
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Long-term ecological change in the Northern Gulf of Alaska [electronic resource] / edited by Robert B. Spies.
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Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2007.
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xviii, 589 p. : col. ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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This comprehensive text is a major synthesis on ecological change in the Gulf of Alaska. It encompasses the structural and annual changes, forces of change, long-ecological changes in the atmosphere and ocean, plankton, fish, birds and mammals, and the effects of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. With 5 major sections, Long-term Ecological Change in the Northern Gulf of Alaska first describes the physical features, the atmosphere and physical oceanography, the annual production cycle, the forage base for higher animals and trophic transfer, and the adaptations for survival in this changing environment for 9 portal species. Then, the major forces of change are introduced: climate, geophysics, fisheries and harvesting, species interactions, disease and contaminants. Next, the long-term records of change in physical factors and biological populations are presented, as well as the potential reasons for the biological changes. Following is the history of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and its long-term effects. And, finally, the emergent properties of the ecosystem are discussed and an attempt is made to weigh the importance of the major forcing factors in terms of their temporal and spatial scales of influence. * Examines important data on long-term change in the ecosystem and the forcing factors that are responsible for it * Provides an account of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill with emphasis on the long-term effects * Describes the effects of climate change, geophysical change, species interactions, harvesting, disease, the 1989 oil spill, and marine contaminants on key populations of marine organisms.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Introduction -- 2. Ecosystem Structure -- 3. Agents of Ecosystem Change -- 4. Long-Term Change -- 5. The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill -- 6. Long-Term Changes in the GOA: Properties and Causes -- Index.
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Ecosystem structure -- Agents of ecosystem change -- Long-term change -- The Exxon Valdez oil spill -- Long-term changes in the GOA: properties and causes.
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Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007.
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ISBN
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9780444529602
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0444529608
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Marine ecology Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Ecological disturbances Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Ecosystem health Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Aquatic habitats Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Fish communities Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Marine mammals Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Sea birds Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Oil spills Environmental aspects Alaska Alaska, Gulf of.
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Electronic books.
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Spies, Robert Bernard.
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ScienceDirect (Online service)
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Year, Month, Day:01405141
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An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information ScienceDirect
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