New Horizons in Meiobenthos Research
New Horizons in Meiobenthos Research

Author: Olav Giere

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-03-23

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 3031216229

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Since research on meiobenthos was last compiled in a textbook (2008/2009), the number of theoretical and applied studies has been growing rapidly. Supported by new methods and digital evaluation, meiobenthology has developed into a wide field, with more and more researchers studying cross-disciplinary aspects. New perspectives were summarized in a booklet (2019) to draw attention to promising research directions. The present book, written by leading experts, is a compilation of new thinking, data, methods and approaches in many relevant fields of recent meiobenthos research. The topics addressed range from bacteria and biofilms to globally changing processes, from polar regions to the deep-sea and from freshwater ecosystems to the ocean. So, this book is not simply another meiobenthos textbook - it is an attempt to identify new horizons in meiobenthos research, driven by the vision of advancing knowledge and understanding of benthic ecosystems.

Perspectives in Meiobenthology
Perspectives in Meiobenthology

Author: Olav Giere

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-27

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 3030139662

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Although of high abundance, diversity and ecological importance, meiofauna is little covered by relevant scientific media. How can this negligence be overcome? The present treatise highlights promising meiofauna research fields, selected both from basic and applied science, as well as new methods that could strengthen the potential of meiobenthology. Selected recent meiofauna studies, often supported by rapidly advancing gene-based methods, underline the relevance and potential of meiobenthology revealing characteristics and harassments of ecosystems, not the least in extreme habitats. Also in the more classical domains such as taxonomy and phylogeny, progress in meiobenthos research defines a new and deeper scientific understanding.

Meiobenthos in the Sub-equatorial Pacific Abyss
Meiobenthos in the Sub-equatorial Pacific Abyss

Author: Teresa Radziejewska

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-23

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 3642414583

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Against the backdrop of the environmental setting of the subequatorial NE Pacific abyssal plain, the book will characterise the meiobenthos as an ecological category in the deep sea and introduce research lines meiobenthic studies are applied to, including environmental assessments of human-induced disturbance of the deep seafloor. It will proceed to present an overview of the current knowledge on the meiobenthos of the area of concern and will discuss general considerations regarding the use of meiobenthos as indicator of seafloor disturbance. It will address the question of deep-sea mineral resources development versus benthic communities and will present an overview of field studies ("experiments") aimed at assessing the magnitude of potential impact associated with seafloor resources development (polymetallic nodule mining in particular) in the Pacific.

Meiobenthology
Meiobenthology

Author: Olav Giere

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 366202912X

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This is a comprehensive treatise on meiobenthology, the science of small animals which live, often disregarded even by zoologists, in huge numbers in all aquatic sediments. Covering all the scientific literature on the subject, particular emphasis is placed on ecological and systematic aspects. After a survey of the biotope conditions and important methods, the animals are introduced in a systematic account. This is followed by a report on the meiobenthos in relevant biotopes. The book concludes with an analysis of the productive role and the position of meiofauna in the food web and perspectives for future research.

INTRO STUDY MEIOFAUNA
INTRO STUDY MEIOFAUNA

Author: HIGGINS ROBERT P

Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)

Published: 1988-09-17

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13:

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Collecting 78 of the most significant papers presented at the Third International Conference on the Biology of Sponges, the volume's scope is includes studies on sponge paleobiology, biochemistry, chemotaxonomy, immunology, evolutionary biology, population ecology, and species interaction.

Meiobenthology
Meiobenthology

Author: Olav Giere

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2009-08-29

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 9783540864356

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Meiobenthology is the science of the tiny animals that live in huge numbers in all aquatic sediments. This fully revised and enlarged second edition emphasizes new discoveries and developments in this field. Major progress has been made in three general areas: - Systematics, diversity and distribution, - Ecology, food webs, and energy flow, - Environmental aspects, including studies of anthropogenic impacts. The meiobenthos of polar and tropical regions, deep-sea bottoms and hydrothermal vents are now studied in more detail. The high number of species found to survive under such extreme conditions puts them at the forefront of biodiversity studies. Molecular screening methods enable large numbers to be analyzed upon applying reasonable effort. The aim of this book is to synthesize these modern scientific achievements such that meiobenthology can play a key role in aquatic research and in assessing the health of our environment.

Mudflat Ecology
Mudflat Ecology

Author: Peter G. Beninger

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 3319991949

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Intertidal mudflats are distinct, highly-productive marine habitats which provide important ecosystem services to the land-sea interface. In contrast to other marine habitats, and despite a large body of primary scientific literature, no comprehensive synthesis exists, such that the scattered knowledge base lacks an integrated conceptual framework. We attempt to provide this synthesis by pulling together and contextualizing the different disciplines, tools, and approaches used in the study of intertidal mudflats. The editor pays particular attention to relationships between the various components of the synthesis, both at the conceptual and the operational levels, validating these relationships through close interaction with the various authors.