Ecosystem Sustainability and Global Change [Hardcover]

This volume provides various examples and dimensions, chemical, biological, climatic, or related to extreme (hazards). It describes, by reciprocity, the vulnerability of ecosystems, resources, heritage, human health and, consequently, economic and social sectors.  it considers climate scenarios and socio-economic status indicators research, design strategies and patterns of adaptation, development of innovative monitoring systems, analysis of perceptions of major hazards and valuation of ecosystem services.

FOREWORD ix

CHAPTER 1. OCEAN, BIODIVERSITY AND RESOURCES 1
Gilles BOEUF

1.1. The history of life in the oceans 1

1.2. Specifics of marine biodiversity 6

1.3. Renewable living resources 9

1.3.1. Fisheries 10

1.3.2. Aquaculture 12

1.4. Ocean and public health 21

1.5. Research of molecules of interest of marine origin 22

1.6. Research in marine models (regarding their originality and specificity) 24

1.7. Conclusion 30

1.8. Bibliography 32

CHAPTER 2. PELAGIC MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES 37
Louis LEGENDRE

2.1. Introduction 37

2.1.1. Ocean dynamics: surface and deep circulation 37

2.2. Marine pelagic ecosystems: from viruses to whales 42

2.2.1. Different points of view on marine pelagic ecosystems 42

2.2.2. Main types of planktonic marine ecosystems 43

2.3. Pelagic ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles: inseparable 46

2.3.1. Dissolved inorganic nutrients 47

2.3.2. Dissolved gases 49

2.3.3. Particulate inorganic carbon 53