03888nam 2200709 a 450 991097520060332120251117062848.09786612359019978128235901712823590109780520932715052093271410.1525/9780520932715(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(Perlego)552731(EXLCZ)99100000000076762920050427d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMonitoring rocky shores /Steven N. Murray, Richard F. Ambrose, Megan N. Dethier1st ed.Berkeley University of California Pressc20061 online resource (242 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780520247284 0520247280 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 monitoringMethodologyIntertidal ecologyResearchMethodology.Environmental monitoringMethodology.577.69/9Murray Steven N(Steven Nelson),1944-1893439Ambrose Richard F(Richard Francis)1893440Dethier Megan N1893441MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910975200603321Monitoring rocky shores4541767UNINA