Antarctic Ecosystems: Environmental Contamination, Climate Change, and Human Impact - Couverture souple

Bargagli, R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3540740058 ISBN 13 : 9783540740056

Editeur : Springer, 2007

Synopsis

Environmental problems such as the ozone hole and the break-up of ice-shelves have shown that Antarctica is inextricably linked to global processes and exposed to the impact of human activities in the rest of the world. This volume provides an overview of climate change data, its effects on the structure and functioning of Antarctic ecosystems, and the occurrence and cycling of persistent contaminants. It discusses the unique physico-chemical characteristics of the Antarctic environment, ecophysiological adaptations of terrestrial and marine organisms, the transfer of contaminants in pelagic and neritic food chains and the possible consequences for animals at higher trophic levels. The text concludes with possible future scenarios of climate change and atmospheric contamination and the role of Antarctic organisms in the early detection of environmental perturbations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3540740058
• ISBN 13: 9783540740056
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 420
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