W. Michael Kemp

This book provides an introduction to the "problem of scale", and presents information that will allow for improved design and interpretation of enclosed experimental aquatic ecosystems. The results of a 10-year research project are integrated into the book.

This book provides an introduction to the "problem of scale", and presents information that will allow for improved design and interpretation of enclosed experimental aquatic ecosystems. The results of a 10-year research project are integrated into the book.

This textbook covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key organisms, the flow of organic matter through estuaries, and human interactions, such as the environmental impact of fisheries on estuaries and the effects of global climate change on these important ecosystems.