Ecology and Biodiversity of Benthos

Prince S. Godson, Salom Gnana Thanga Vincent, S. Krishnakumar

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9780128211625
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Ecology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Ecology and Biodiversity of Benthos provides insights into the characteristic features of marine and estuarine benthos that play an important role in coastal ecosystem functioning, a primary level in the food chain. The book provides the latest information on multidisciplinary reflections by various researchers studying the benthic community. Through the chapters, ecosystem services are explored as a way to share approaches and scientific methods to achieve knowledge-based sustainable planning and management of benthic ecosystems. This is a helpful guide for anyone working on marine and estuarine environments, and for those who need an introduction to benthic ecology.

The book has a wide range of scientific coverage since it caters primarily to the requirement of marine ecologists, marine benthologists, EIA experts, aquatic researchers, scientists, teachers and research scholars. In addition to this, it also serves as a reference for postgraduate/undergraduate students studying aquatic ecosystems.

• Includes analytical methods and detailed statistical interpretation for qualitative and quantitative analyses of marine and estuarine benthic community structures
• Presents figures, schematic diagrams and photographs related to benthic diversity of coastal ecosystem to aid in understanding protocols for the assessment of the benthic community's structure and function
• Includes case studies throughout each chapter to increase understanding of benthic communities

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Understanding the World of benthos: an introduction to benthology
• Chapter 2. Benthic biotopes: abiotic and biotic factors in the sediment
• Chapter 3. Collection, preservation, and documentation of estuarine and marine benthic invertebrates
• Chapter 4. Source and composition of organic matter and its role in sediment benthic communities
• Chapter 5. Anthropogenic impacts on the benthic habitat morphology
• Chapter 6. Physico-chemical factors regulating marine benthos structure and function
• Chapter 7. Ecology, distribution, and biogeography of benthos
• Chapter 8. Spatio-temporal variations of benthic communities along the coast
• Chapter 9. Benthos and its interaction with marine and estuarine ecosystem
• Chapter 10. Benthic organisms as an ecological tool for monitoring coastal and marine ecosystem health
• Index