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While oceans are vast, they represent a fragile resource that must be protected if we want to protect our livelihoods and our planet. Marine pollution has been a topic of concern for a long time, and it has recently attracted the attention of scientists, environmentalists, economists, politicians and journalists in mainstream media, . Besides providing food, transportation routes and other resources, the oceans serve as a heat absorbing sink which offsets the extreme heating effects of climate change, but only to a limited degree. Pollution in marine environments such as the oceans, poses a threat to coastal communities by affecting the fauna and flora in the environment and the health of the nearby population. This has a disruptive effect on the health and economy of these communities. Marine Pollution: Current Status, Impacts and Remedies emphasizes the limitations of marine resources that relevant environments provide. Readers will find chapters on methods to assess pollution as well as important information for identifying, measuring, and remediating various pollutants. The book also covers some known pollutants (heavy metals, organic pollutants, microplastics) and ways to manage these substances. Other issues covered in the book include problems caused by invasive species, and the ecological problems caused by pollutants which affect local fauna and flora. This book will prove to be a useful resource for students, researchers, and policymakers, who are working in environmental science, marine conservation and allied fields.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about marine biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the oceans that make up marine biomes. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about marine biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Marine Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Marine Biomes is part of Jump!'s Exploring Biomes series"--

Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter, and overfishing, among other significant problems. Though marine pollution has long been a topic of concern, it has very recently exploded in environmental, economic, and political debate circles; scientists and non-scientists alike continue to be shocked and dismayed at the sheer diversity of water pollutant

Marine Carbohydrates: Fundamentals and Applications brings together the diverse range of research in this important area which leads to clinical and industrialized products. The volume, number 73, focuses on marine carbohydrates in isolation, biological, and biomedical applications and provides the latest trends and developments on marine carbohydrates. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research recognizes the integral relationship between the food and nutritional sciences and brings together outstanding and comprehensive reviews that highlight this relationship. Volumes provide those in acad

Technological improvements have greatly increased the ability of marine scientists to collect and analyze data over large spatial scales, and the resultant insights attainable from interpreting those data vastly increase understanding of poplation dynamics, evolution and biogeography. Marine Metapopulations provides a synthesis of existing information and understanding, and frames the most important future directions and issues. * First book to systematically apply metapopulation theory directly to marine systems *Contributions from leading international ecologists and fisheries biologists *Perspectives on a broad array of marine organisms and ecosystems, from coastal estuaries to shallow reefs to deep-sea hydrothermal vents *Critical science for improved management of marine resources *Paves the way for future research on large-scale spatial ecology of marine systems

"This fascinating book gives readers core information about marine biomes on coasts, in coral reefs, frozen oceans, and in the deepest depths of the ocean. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life underwater, who lives in these environments, and how humans impact life there."--

Readers will learn about the three main marine biomes, which are oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries (where rivers meet oceans). The text will focus on water temperatures, and the very unique plants and animals that live in salty marine biomes. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO

Macroecological patterns in the sea -- Overview of marine biodiversity / James W. Valentine -- Plankton populations and communities / William K.W. Li -- Patterns in deep-sea macroecology / Craig R. Mcclain, Michael A. Rex, and Ron J. Etter -- Spatial patterns of species diversity in the shallow marine invertebrates: patterns, processes, and prospects / Kaustav Roy and Jon D. Witman -- Macroecological patterns among marine fishes / Enrique Macpherson, Philip A. Hastings, and D. Ross Robertson -- Marine algal communities / B. Santelices, J.J. Bolton, and I. Meneses -- Processes underlying macroecological patterns -- Plankton not so paradoxical after all / Sean Nee and Graham Stone -- Basin-scale oceanographic influences on marine macroecological patterns / James J. Leichter and Jon D. Witman -- Dispersal and geographic ranges in the sea / Steven D. Gaines, Sarah E. Lester, Ginny Eckert, Brian P. Kinlan, Rafe Sagarin, and Brian Gaylord -- Temperature and marine macroecology / Andrew Clarke -- Macroecological theory and the analysis of species richness gradients / Sean R. Connolly -- Macroecological changes in exploited marine systems / Derek P. Tittensor, Boris Worm, and Ransom A. Myers -- Experimental approaches to marine macroecology -- Experimental marine macroecology: progress and prospects / Jon D. Witman and Kaustuv Roy -- Latitudinal gradients in species interactions / Eric Sanford and Mark D. Bertness -- The subtidal ecology of Australia's rocky coast: local-regional-biogeographic patterns and their experimental analysis / Sean D. Connell and Andrew D. Irving

We use more than 100,000 chemicals in our daily lives to promote health, treat disease, facilitate transportation, use in industrial processes, grow food and access clean water. While these developments have improved human lives, many of these compounds ultimately end up in our seas and oceans where they represent a threat to marine life, ourselves and our continued use of the oceans to treat our waste, provide us with food and offer us recreation. This volume describes the different marine pollutants, the science behind measuring their ecological impacts and how they are monitored in the environment, including traditional and new management approaches. This is an up-to-date account of marine pollution within the broad ecological and social context of a growing, technologically advanced, global population.