Miller and Lea's Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California, 2nd Edition
Miller and Lea's Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California, 2nd Edition

Author: Milton S Love

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2020-03-04

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 1627111255

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The guide to everything from albacore to zebraperch! True to the original, this edition preserves the layout, feel, and detailed line illustrations of the classic first edition but with over 200 additional species and a water resistant cover.

In all, 753 species are described and 59 dichotomous keys are included, many with new figures and illustrations. The description of each species includes the common and scientific name, geographical and depth range, size, fin elements, lateral line, gil rakers and vetebrae.

Also includes a glossary and index to the illustrated glossary, extensive references, and an index to the common and scientific names.

Marine Ecosystems and Global Change
Marine Ecosystems and Global Change

Author: John G. Field

Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand

Published: 2010-02-11

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 0199558027

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Global changes, including climate change and intensive fishing, are having significant impacts on the world's oceans. This book advances knowledge of the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems and their major sub-systems, and how they respond to physical forcing.

Physical Oceanography Processes at Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems
Physical Oceanography Processes at Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems

Author: Francisco Machin

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2023-12-29

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 2832541917

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Eastern boundary upwelling systems (EBUS) have historically received attention from the scientific community due to their impact on the economic development of these highly productive systems. Remote sensing, numerical modeling, and in situ observations have increased their spatial and temporal resolutions during the last 40 years in their strategy to provide reliable products about the actual state of the ocean. The assembly of several data sources currently constitutes an opportunity to increase our knowledge about the present and future state of the relatively narrow and highly variable EBUS. The primary forcing mechanism in the upwelling regions is the wind stress in areas close to the coast. Long-term trends in wind intensity in upwelling areas present considerable uncertainties as the different wind databases produce divergent results. On the other hand, although the effect of climate change in the interior ocean is increasing temperatures in upwelling areas, the long-term trends seem to be in the opposite direction. Hence, assessing the long-term impact of the environmental conditions on upwelling development represents a major challenge for the scientific community. This special issue aims to discuss the state-of-the-art understanding of dynamical processes governing the ocean at the eastern boundary upwelling systems in a changing ocean.