Marine Science Frontiers for Europe

by Wefer, Gerold; Lamy, Frank; Mantoura, Fauzi; Mantoura, R. F. C.

• ISBN13: 9783540401681
• ISBN10: 3540401687
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Europe is a continent with a high coast-to-surface ratio, and European seas encompass a broad range of settings and regimes. The sustainable development of living and non-living marine resources, the protection of the marine environment and the provision of marine-based services are critical to economic prosperity and to the quality of life of European citizens. Addressing these concerns, marine-science researchers conducted a workshop reviewing major topics of European marine research. This publication contains overview and thematic background papers, as well as reports and recommendations for future research covering topics such as ocean-climate coupling, biogeochemistry, coastal and shelf processes, and ecosystem functioning/biodiversity.

Table of Contents

Ocean-Climate Coupling, Variability and Change
Latif M.
Tropical Pacific Influences on the North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation	1	(10)
Felis T. and J. Pätzold
Climate Records from Corals	11	(18)
Brander K.
Fisheries and Climate	29	(10)
Group Report
Meincke J., D. Quadfasel, W.H. Berger, K. Brander, R.R. Dickson, P.M. Haugan, M. Latif, J. Marotzke, J. Marshall, J. Pätzold, G. Parilla, W. de Ruijter and F. Schott
Variability of the Thermohaline Circulation (THC)	39	(22)
Coupled Biogeochemical Cycling and Controlling Factors
Wollast R.
Biogeochemical Processes in Estuaries	61	(18)
De Baar H.J.W. and J. La Roche
Trace Metals in the Oceans: Evolution. Biology and Global Change	79	(28)
Wallace D.W.R. and R. Wanninkhof
Ocean-Atmosphere Exchange and Earth-System Biogeochemistry	107	(24)
Epping E.
What Controls the Sequestration of Phytogenic Carbon in the Ocean?	131	(16)
Group Report
Antia A.N., P.H. Burkill, W. Balzer, H.J.W. de Baar, R.F.C. Mantoura, R. Simó and D. Wallace
Coupled Biogeochemical Cycling and Controlling Factors	147	(16)
Coastal and Shelf Processes, Science for Integrating Management
Prandle D., J. She and J. Legrand
Operational Oceanography - the Stimulant for Marine Research in Europe	163	(12)
Laane R.W.P.M.
"Sea of Substances" Pollution: Future Research Needs	175	(14)
Kaiser M.J., J.S. Collie, S.J. Hall and I.R. Poiner
Long-Term Habitat Changes and their Implications for Future Fisheries Management	189	(14)
Reise K.
More Sand to the Shorelines of the Wadden Sea Harmonizing Coastal Defense with Habitat Dynamics	203	(14)
Burbridge P.R. and J. Pethick
Sustainability and Management: Coastal Systems	217	(12)
Group Report
Lindeboom H.J., P.R. Burbridge, J.W. de Leeuw, A. Irenisch, V. Ittekkot, M. Kaiser, R. Laane, J. Legrand, D. Prandle, K. Reise and J. She	229	(14)
Ecosystem Functioning and Biodiversity
Graf G.
Ecosystem Functioning and Biodiversity: Bioengineering	243	(8)
Heip C.
What Structures Marine Biodiversity and why does it vary?	251	(14)
Herndl G.J. and M.G. Weinbauer
Marine Microbial Food Web Structure and Function	265	(14)
Wassmann P., K. Olli, C. Wexels Riser and C. Svensen
Ecosystem Function, Biodiversity and Vertical Flux Regulation in the Twilight Zone	279	(10)
Group Report
Heip C., A. Brandt, J.-P. Gattuso, A. Antia, W.H. Berger, J. Boissonnas, P. Burkill L. d'Ozouville, G. Graf, G.J. Herndl, J. Patching, K. Reise, G Riou, R. Simó, V. Smetacek and P. Wassmann
Ecosystem Functioning and Biodiversity	289