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Ecological Characterization of the Sea Island Coastal Region of South Carolina and Georgia: Executive Summary
Explore the seven coastal ecosystems that shape the Sea Island region and its wetlands. This work provides a practical view of how land, water, and living systems connect to support coastal life.
The book describes coastal, estuarine, riverine, lacustrine, palustrine, upland, and maritime ecosystems, detailing their boundaries, subsystems, and distinctive features. It also explains how these ecosystems interact through energy flow and nutrient cycles, offering a clear framework for understanding regional ecology.
Readers will find models and diagrams that illustrate relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers, plus discussions of habitat diversity, dynamics, and resilience. The material emphasizes how ecosystem structure informs conservation and land-use decisions in the Sea Island Coastal Region.
Clear definitions and boundaries for each ecosystem type and their subsystems. Descriptions of energy flow, food webs, and ecosystem models. Discussion of how ecological relationships drive regional biodiversity and function. Practical context for wildlife management, conservation, and coastal planning. Ideal for readers of coastal ecology, environmental planning, and natural resource management who seek a grounded, data-driven overview.
The book describes coastal, estuarine, riverine, lacustrine, palustrine, upland, and maritime ecosystems, detailing their boundaries, subsystems, and distinctive features. It also explains how these ecosystems interact through energy flow and nutrient cycles, offering a clear framework for understanding regional ecology.
Readers will find models and diagrams that illustrate relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers, plus discussions of habitat diversity, dynamics, and resilience. The material emphasizes how ecosystem structure informs conservation and land-use decisions in the Sea Island Coastal Region.
Clear definitions and boundaries for each ecosystem type and their subsystems. Descriptions of energy flow, food webs, and ecosystem models. Discussion of how ecological relationships drive regional biodiversity and function. Practical context for wildlife management, conservation, and coastal planning. Ideal for readers of coastal ecology, environmental planning, and natural resource management who seek a grounded, data-driven overview.
70 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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