Dynamics and Models of Marine Ecosystems

Author: Chen Changsheng
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Marine ecological dynamics has evolved from the traditional description of biological processes to a multidisciplinary interdisciplinary field. This book, from a dynamic perspective, provides a systematic description of the interaction processes among physical, biological, chemical, and geological factors in the ocean. It introduces the theoretical foundations and basic principles of marine ecosystem research in an accessible manner and conducts a scientific analysis and argumentation of the theoretical issues encountered in the establishment of physical-biological coupled models. The content of the book primarily originates from the author's lecture notes for graduate students at universities in the United States and the author's recent research achievements in shallow water dynamics and marine ecological dynamics. It also incorporates and introduces the findings of the global major interdisciplinary field—ecology—over the past decade. Chapters 1–5 of this book can serve as teaching materials for senior undergraduate and graduate students in physical oceanography, marine biology, aquaculture, and marine geology, while Chapters 6–7 can be used as specialized lecture materials for doctoral students. For scholars engaged in marine science research, this book is also a highly valuable reference or tool.