Monitoring Rocky Shores
Steven Murray, J. Stanford, and R.L. Newell
Abstract
Monitoring changes in the intertidal zone of rocky shores has never been more critical. This sensitive habitat at the interface of land and ocean may well be the marine equivalent of the canary in a coal mine as we advance into an era of global climate change. This book describes effective methods and procedures for monitoring the ecological and environmental status of these areas. It provides critical discussions and evaluation of the various sampling techniques and field procedures for studies of intertidal macroinvertebrates, seaweeds, and seagrasses. Rather than prescribing standard protoc ... More
Monitoring changes in the intertidal zone of rocky shores has never been more critical. This sensitive habitat at the interface of land and ocean may well be the marine equivalent of the canary in a coal mine as we advance into an era of global climate change. This book describes effective methods and procedures for monitoring the ecological and environmental status of these areas. It provides critical discussions and evaluation of the various sampling techniques and field procedures for studies of intertidal macroinvertebrates, seaweeds, and seagrasses. Rather than prescribing standard protocols or procedures, the book breaks down the decision-making process into various elements so investigators can become aware of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular method or approach. Topics include site selection, field sampling layouts and designs, selection of sampling units, nondestructive and destructive methods of quantifying abundance, and methods for measuring age, growth rates, size, structure, and reproductive condition.
Keywords:
intertidal zone,
land,
ocean,
climate change,
ecological status,
environmental status,
macroinvertebrates,
seaweeds,
seagrasses,
site selection
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2006 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780520247284 |
| Published to California Scholarship Online: March 2012 |
DOI:10.1525/california/9780520247284.001.0001 |
