Marine animal forests : the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots

• Other Authors: Rossi, Sergio, (Editor), Bramanti, Lorenzo, (Editor), Gori, Andrea, (Editor), Orejas Saco del Valle, Covadonga, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
• Subjects: bentos; ekologie moře; biodiverzita; benthos; marine ecology; biodiversity; elektronické knihy; monografie; electronic books; monographs
• ISBN: 9783319210124; 9783319210131; 9783319210117
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (3 volumes (1366 pages)) : illustrations (some color)

During the last decades there has been an increasing evidence of drastic changes in marine ecosystems due to human-induced impacts, especially on benthic ecosystems. The so called 'animal forests' are currently showing a dramatic loss of biomass and biodiversity all over the world. These c...