Coastal and marine ecosystems some severely degraded other still pristinecontrol rich resources of inshore environments and coastal seas of LatinAmericas Pacifi... » 

Coastal and marine ecosystems some severely degraded other still pristinecontrol rich resources of inshore environments and coastal seas of LatinAmericas Pacific and Atlantic margins. Conflicts between the needs of theregions nations and diminishing revenues and environmental quality haveinduced awareness of coastal ecological problems and motivated financialsupport for restoration and management.The volume provides a competent reviewon the structure processes and function of 22 important Latin American coastalmarine ecosystems. Each contribution describes the environmental settingsbiotic components and structure of the system considers trophic processes andenergy flow evaluates the modifying influence of natural and humanperturbations and suggests management needs. Although the focus of the book ison basic ecological research the results have application for coastalmanagers. «