Author : Norbert Wolnomiejski
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 8376560506
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (765 download)
Book Synopsis The Szczecin Lagoon Ecosystem by : Norbert Wolnomiejski
Download or read book The Szczecin Lagoon Ecosystem written by Norbert Wolnomiejski and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Lagoon is a central part of the Szczecin Lagoon, a major component in the Odra River estuary system. It is also an important European natural heritage site and one of the largest resting places for migratory birds in the Baltic Sea area. The first part of Wolnomiejski's and Witek’s book gives a thorough overview of the most up-to-date knowledge of this region, including the assessment of its biological production. Based on these findings authors develop a food web model of the Polish part of the Szczecin Lagoon, identifying a total of 45 trophic-functional components. The model describes a variety of features ranging from the magnitude of consumption, to the amount of unassimilated food and export of individual system components, and serves as an invaluable source, helping researchers to estimate various ecological indicators of The Great Lagoon’s ecosystem.