
There is a need for documentation and awareness of how necessary and delicate the interplay is among the biological and physical forces of ocean, land, and the atmosphere. Dr. Alongi, an outstanding marine scientist known worldwide for his work on tropical marine systems, presents...

Coastal Ecosystem Processes, written by the renowned marine scientist Daniel Alongi, describes how pelagic and benthic food webs, from beaches and tidal flats to the continental edge, process energy and matter. This volume focuses on recent advances and new developments on how...