Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America

Content: 
Physiological Ecology, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Pages xv-xvii
Preface, Pages xix-xx
1 - Vegetation Ecology of Rocky Shores, Pages 3-30, A.R.O. Chapman
2 - Macroalgae of the Cabo Frio Upwelling Region, Brazil: Ordination of Communities, Pages 31-50, Y. Yoneshigue-Valentin, J.L. Valentin
3 - Mangrove Macroalgal Communities of Latin America: The State of Art and Perspectives, Pages 51-64, M. Cordeiro-Marino, M.R.A. Braga, V.R. Eston, M.T. Fujii, N.S. Yokoya
4 - Effect of Human Exploitation on the Intertidal Community Structure at the Valdivian Coast, Chile, Pages 65-76, B. Parra, C. Moreno, R. Westermeier
5 - Lessonia trabeculata, a Subtidal Bottom Kelp in Northern Chile: A Case Study for a Structural and Geographical Comparison, Pages 77-89, J.A. Vasquez
6 - Algal Communities of a Wave-Protected Intertidal Rocky Shore in Southern Chile, Pages 91-104, A.H. Buschmann
7 - The Seagrass Ecosystem and Resources in Latin America, Pages 107-121, R.C. Phillips
8 - A Summary of Ecological Information on the Seagrass Beds of Puerto Rico, Pages 123-133, V.P. Vicente
9 - Seagrasses of the Venezuelan Coast: Distribution and Community Components, Pages 135-140, B. Vera
10 - Estuarine Primary Producers: Laguna de Terminos—a Study Case, Pages 141-154, J.L. Rojas-Galaviz, A. Yáñez-Arancibia, J.W. Day Jr., F.R. Vera-Herrera
11 - Development and Organization of Saltmarsh Communities, Pages 157-178, A.J. Davy, C.S.B. Costa
12 - Coastal Saltmarsh Communities of Latin America, Pages 179-199, C.S.B. Costa, A.J. Davy
13 - The Saltmarsh Vegetation of Punta Banda Estuary, Baja California, Mexico, Pages 201-211, S.E. Ibarra-Obando, M. Poumian-Tapia
14 - Ecological Aspects of a Saltmarsh Ecosystem in Santa Catarina Island, Brazil, Pages 213-230, C.M.N. Panitz
15 - Ecology and Management of New World Mangroves, Pages 233-258, G. Cintrón-Molero, Y. Schaeffer-Novelli
16 - Mangrove Forests of the Pacific Coast of Central America, Pages 259-267, J.A. Jiménez
17 - Mangrove Ecosystems of the Pacific Coast of Mexico: Distribution, Structure, Litterfall, and Detritus Dynamics, Pages 269-288, F. Flores-Verdugo, F. Gonzalez-Farias, D.S. Zamorano, P. Ramirez-Garcia
18 - Life at the Leading Edge: The Beach Plant Syndrome, Pages 291-307, M.G. Barbour
19 - Dune Ecology on the Eastern Coast of Mexico, Pages 309-321, P. Moreno-Casasola, S. Castillo
20 - Coastal Sand Dune Communities and Soil Relationships in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Pages 323-335, I. Espejel
21 - Vegetation Types of Sandy Coastal Plains of Tropical Brazil: A First Approximation, Pages 337-347, D.S.D. Araujo
22 - Species Composition and Structure of a Sandy Coastal Plain Forest in Northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Pages 349-366, L.R. Dillenburg, J.L. Waechter, M.L. Porto
23 - Coastal Foredunes of Southern Brazil: Physiography, Habitats, and Vegetation, Pages 367-381, Ulrich Seeliger
Subject Index, Pages 383-392