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Seagrass Ecology by Marten A. Hemminga

By Marten A. Hemminga

Seagrasses ensue in coastal zones in the course of the international within the parts of marine habitats which are so much seriously stimulated by way of people. regardless of a transforming into know-how of the significance of those vegetation, an entire appreciation in their position in coastal ecosystems has but to be reached. This ebook presents an access aspect for these wishing to benefit approximately seagrass ecology and gives a huge assessment of the current kingdom of data. the amount discusses the hot development in study and present learn foci, complemented via huge literature references to steer the reader to extra particular reports. This ebook should be necessary to scholars of marine biology wishing to concentrate on this sector and to validated researchers eager to input the sector. furthermore, it is going to offer a great reference for these desirous about the administration and conservation of coastal components that harbor seagrasses.

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