TY - BOOK AU - Waters, Ashley. TI - Marine ecology: : concepts and applications / SN - 9781647403331 U1 - Ref 577.7 W31m 2023. PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY : PB - Syrawood Publishing House , KW - Marine ecology KW - Aquatic ecology KW - Marine habitats KW - Marine ecosystem management N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1. Introduction. -- Chapter 2. Types of marine ecosystems. -- Chapter 3. Understanding marine life. -- Chapter 4. Impact of human activities on marine ecology. -- Chapter 5. Marine conservation N2 - "The scientific study of marine-life populations, habitat and interactions among organisms and the surrounding environment is known as marine ecology. It includes the study of their abiotic as well as in the study of the influence of geology, meteorology, geography, chemistry, physics and pedology of marine ecosystems. Some of the different types of marine ecosystems which are studied within this filed are salt marshes, lagoons, mangroves, coral reeds and intertidal zones. It also studies the impact of human activities such as agriculture, medical research, fisheries and forestry on these ecosystems. This book explores all the important aspects of marine ecology in the present day scenario. It is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge." -- Provided by publisher ER -