Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures / edited by Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler ; cover image by William Franklin Jackson
Published
Berkeley, California ; London, England : University of California Press, 2014
Cover; Suisun Marsh; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical Ecology; 3. Physical Processes and Geomorphic Features; 4. Shifting Mosaics: Vegetation of Suisun Marsh; 5. Waterfowl Ecology and Management; 6. Terrestrial Vertebrates; Color maps; 7. Fishes and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates; 8. Suisun Marsh Today: Agents of Change; 9. Alternative Futures for Suisun Marsh; Index
Summary
"One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfowl. The Marsh has been influenced by humans for its entire 6000-year history and human actions will have significant impacts as sea level rises and cultural values shift in the century ahead. This study includes in-depth information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
