TY  - GEN
T1  - Monitoring rocky shores
A1  - Murray, Steven N. (Steven Nelson), 1944-
A2  - Ambrose, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1953-
A2  - Dethier, Megan N.
LA  - English
PP  - Berkeley
PB  - University of California Press
YR  - 2006
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_ocn609849969
AB  - Monitoring changes in the intertidal zone of rocky shores has never been more critical. This sensitive habitat at the interface of land and ocean may well be the marine equivalent of the canary in a coal mine as we advance into an era of global climate change. This handbook describes effective methods and procedures for monitoring the ecological and environmental status of these areas. Written by three collaborating authors with extensive field experience, it provides critical discussions and evaluation of the various sampling techniques and field procedures for studies of intertidal macroinvertebrates, seaweeds, and seagrasses. Rather than prescribing standard protocols or procedures, the authors break down the decision-making process into various elements so investigators can become aware of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular method or approach. Chapters discuss topics such as site selection, field sampling layouts and designs, selection of sampling units, nondestructive and destructive methods of quantifying abundance, and methods for measuring age, growth rates, size, structure, and reproductive condition.
OP  - 220
CN  - QH541.5.S35 M87 2006
SN  - 9780520932715
SN  - 0520932714
SN  - 1282359010
SN  - 9781282359017
SN  - 9786612359019
SN  - 6612359013
SN  - 0520247280
SN  - 9780520247284
KW  - Intertidal ecology : Research : Methodology.
KW  - Environmental monitoring : Methodology.
KW  - Écologie de la zone intertidale : Recherche : Méthodologie.
KW  - Environnement : Surveillance : Méthodologie.
KW  - NATURE : Ecosystems & Habitats : Coastal Regions & Shorelines.
KW  - NATURE : Environmental Conservation & Protection.
KW  - Environmental monitoring : Methodology
ER  -