The community ecology of sea otters
| Other Authors: | VanBlaricom, G. R. 1949-, Estes, J. A. 1945- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Berlin ; New York :
Springer-Verlag,
[1988]
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| Physical Description: |
xv, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series: |
Ecological studies ;
v. 65. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index. Introduction / G.R. VanBlaricom and J.A. Estes -- A review of the history, distribution, and foraging ecology of sea otters / M.L. Riedman and J.A. Estes -- Sea otter foraging habits and effects on prey populations and communities in soft-bottom environments / R.G. Kvitek and J.S. Oliver -- Effects of foraging by sea otters on mussel-dominated intertidal communities / G.R. VanBlaricom -- Kelp communities and sea otters / M.S. Foster and D.R. Schiel -- Sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp beds / J.A. Estes and C. Harrold -- Effects of sea otter foraging on subtidal reef communities off Central California / D.R. Laur, A.W. Ebeling, and D.A. Coon -- Fish populations in kelp forests without sea otters / A.W. Ebeling and D.R. Laur -- The effects of kelp forests on nearshore environments / D.O. Duggins -- Sea otters and nearshore benthic communities / S.A. Levin -- Concluding remarks / J.A. Estes and G.R. VanBlaricom. |
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| Physical Description: |
xv, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0387180907 9780387180908 3540180907 9783540180906 9783642728471 3642728472 |