Rhodolith/Maërl Beds : a global perspective

• Other Authors: Riosmena-Rodríguez, Rafael, (Editor), Nelson, Wendy, (Editor), Aguirre, Julio, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
• Series: Coastal research library ; v. 15.
• Subjects: ruduchy; ekologie moře; mořské ekosystémy; biodiverzita; red algae; marine ecology; marine ecosystems; biodiversity; Maerl; elektronické knihy; sborníky; electronic books; papers of several authors
• ISBN: 9783319293158; 9783319293134
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Rhodolith beds are recognized internationally as a unique ecosystem, and they are the focus of this interdisciplinary book. These marine beds occur worldwide, from the tropics to the poles, ranging in depth from intertidal to deep subtidal habitats and they are also represented in extensive fossil deposits. In the light of international interest in rhodoliths and maerl concerning their role in coastal ecosystems and with respect to biodiversity, fisheries, and the production of sediment, this book provides the most comprehensive view possible. As readers will discover, rhodoliths/maerl are fundamental to a range of ecological processes, acting as ecosystem engineers including playing key roles in recruitment and providing nursery habitats. Rhodoliths/maerl have been used commercially in some parts of the world, and they are understood to be vulnerable to coastal modifications and human-induced change, and hence their status may serve as an indicator of ecosystem health. Rhodoliths/maerl contribute to global carbon budgets although the extent remains to be evaluated, as do the potential impacts of changing global climates and ocean acidification.- Resumé vydavatel