Global Change and the Function and Distribution of Wetlands

The Global Change Ecology and Wetlands book series will highlight the latest research from the world leaders in the field of climate change in wetlands.  Global Change and the Function and Distribution of Wetlands highlights information of importance to wetland ecologists.  The chapters include synt...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Middleton, Beth A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Global Change Ecology and Wetlands
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Global Change Ecology and Wetlands book series will highlight the latest research from the world leaders in the field of climate change in wetlands.  Global Change and the Function and Distribution of Wetlands highlights information of importance to wetland ecologists.  The chapters include syntheses of international studies on the effects of drought on function and regeneration in wetlands, sea level rise and the distribution of mangrove swamps, former distributions of swamp species and future lessons from paleoecology, and shifts in atmospheric emissions across geographical regions in wetlands.  Overall, the book will contribute to a better understanding of the potential effects of climate change on world wetland distribution and function
Physical Description:VI, 154 p online resource
ISBN:9789400744943