03817nam 2200661 a 450 991045554960332120200520144314.01-282-35901-097866123590190-520-93271-410.1525/9780520932715(CKB)1000000000767629(EBL)470872(OCoLC)609849969(SSID)ssj0000303562(PQKBManifestationID)11241701(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000303562(PQKBWorkID)10276063(PQKB)11646226(StDuBDS)EDZ0000055773(MiAaPQ)EBC470872(MdBmJHUP)muse30934(DE-B1597)520065(DE-B1597)9780520932715(Au-PeEL)EBL470872(CaPaEBR)ebr10676224(CaONFJC)MIL235901(EXLCZ)99100000000076762920050427d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMonitoring rocky shores[electronic resource] /Steven N. Murray, Richard F. Ambrose, Megan N. DethierBerkeley University of California Pressc20061 online resource (242 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-24728-0 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 . Designing Rocky Intertidal Monitoring and Impact Field Studies: A Brief Overview -- 2. Site Classification and Selection -- 3. Biological Units -- 4. Sampling Design -- 5. Transects, Quadrats, and Other Sampling Units -- 6. Quantifying Abundance: Density and Cover -- 7. Quantifying Abundance: Biomass -- 8. Individual-Based Parameters: Age Determination, Growth Rates, Size Structure, and Reproduction -- Subject index -- Taxonomic index -- About the authorsMonitoring 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.Intertidal ecologyResearchMethodologyEnvironmental monitoringMethodologyElectronic books.Intertidal ecologyResearchMethodology.Environmental monitoringMethodology.577.69/9Murray Steven N(Steven Nelson),1944-1040049Ambrose Richard F(Richard Francis)1040050Dethier Megan Nichols1040051MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910455549603321Monitoring rocky shores2462651UNINA