03058oam 2200529I 450 991015318550332120240506102941.01-315-37078-61-4987-2326-81-315-35363-610.1201/9781315370781 (CKB)3710000000960808(MiAaPQ)EBC4748350(MiAaPQ)EBC5209764(OCoLC)964527728(BIP)61806354(BIP)51629801(EXLCZ)99371000000096080820180331h20172017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierMarine macrophytes as foundation species /editor, Emil Olafsson, Senior Researcher - Marine Benthic Ecology, Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), Centro Oceanografico de las Baleares, Palma, Spain1st ed.Boca Raton :CRC Press, Taylor & Francis,[2017]©20171 online resource (286 pages)A CRC title.A Science Publishers Book.1-4987-2324-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.I. Macroalgae and seagrasses as a source of biodiversity -- II. Production of macrophytes -- III. Human threats to macrophytic foundatin species.Marine macrophytes (macroalgae, seagrasses, and mangroves) comprise thousands of species distributed in shallow water areas along the world's coastlines. They play a key role in marine ecosystems regarding biodiversity and energy flow. A large proportion of macrophyte species can be characterised as ecosystem engineers--organisms that directly or indirectly affect the availability of resources to other species by modifying, maintaining, and creating habitats. This book is divided into three main themes: * Marine macroalgae and seagrasses as sources of biodiversity gives an overview of the diversity of the main organisms associated with macrophytes, and their functional role and interactions within their hosts. * Primary and secondary production of Macrophytes synthesizes research on food web structures derived from/or associated with, macrophytes and the transfer of macrophytic primary and secondary production from one ecosystem to another. * Threats to macrophytic ecosystem engineers addresses human-induced effects including eutrophication, physical destruction, invasive species, and global warming. The book is among the first one to concentrate on the value of macrophytes for the well-being of marine habitats. The book is aimed at academics but may be useful for students, policy makers, and laymen alike.Aquatic plantsMarine habitatsAquatic plants.Marine habitats.581.7/6Olafsson EmilFlBoTFGFlBoTFGBOOK9910153185503321Marine macrophytes as foundation species2104302UNINA