About the Book
Coastal lagoons comprise 13 per cent of the world's coastline and are found from tropical zones to the poles. They are enriched by oceanic and continental inputs and are among the world's most productive ecosystems. In many parts of the world, lagoons have long been closely interlinked with human societies - nowhere more so than in the Lagoon of Venice, where the mingling of human actions and ecological process has been so enduring, complete, complex, and profound.A one-of-a-kind scientific reference text The Venice Lagoon Ecosystem: Inputs and Interactions Between Land and Sea covers research on the flooding and biological damage from pollution and dredging to Venice. The research integrated in situ and experimental studies and modeling to create a key multidisciplinary and synthesized contribution to understanding the complex interactions between man-induced perturbations and natural biological phenomena to better understand their reciprocal effects.
Topics include: the role of colloidal material in biogeochemical cycling of organic carbon and trace metals, the interactions between lagoon sediments and degradation of organic matter, the processes which regulate the coupling of nutrient dynamics, oxygen and metal concentrations, and the effects of contaminants on macroalgea, molluscs, fish, and otherbiota. The volume includes bibliographic references and index.The scientific results found in this volume represent a distinctive contribution to the understanding of one of the world's most renowned coastal lagoon ecosystems, as well as to decisions on the future development of Venice and its lagoon. What's more, the lessons learned and approach taken in The Venice Lagoon Ecosystem: Inputs and Interactions Between Land and Sea are applicable to other coastal lagoon ecosystems around the world.
Table of Contents:
IntroductionThe Venice Lagoon Ecosystem Project: Genesis, Goals and Overview, P. Lasserre and A. MarzolloPelagic StudiesDissolved Trace Metals in the Venice Lagoon, J.M. Martin W.W. Huang, and Y.Y. YoonSignificance of Colloids in the Biogeochemical Cycling of Organic Carbon, M. Dai, J.M. Martin, and G. CauwetCharacterization of Particles and Biological Activity in the Venice Lagoon by Flow Cytometry, M. Lepesteur and J.M. MartinSurface Reactivity of Suspended Matter and Sediments, J.M. Garnier, J.M. Martin, and C. TurettaOrganic Micropollutants and Trace Metals in Water and Suspended Particulate Matter, V.U. Fossato, G. Campesan, L. Craboledda, F. Dolci, and G. StoccoBiological Variability in the Venice Lagoon, F. Bianchi, F. Acri, L. Alberighi, M. Bastianini, A. Boldrin, B. Cavalloni, F. Cioce, A. Comaschi, S. Rabitti, G. Socal, and M.M. TurchettoSea-Surface Microlayer ChemistryPelagic Nitrogen Fluxes in the Venice Lagoon, P. Morin, P. Lasserre, C. Madec, P. Le Corre, E. MacT, and B. CavalloniBenthic StudiesSediment Biodegradative Potential of the Venice Lagoon (Palude della rosa), N. Sabil, D. Tagliapietra, Y. Aissouni, and M.-A. Coletti-PrevieroSeasonal Variations of the Macrobenthic Community in the Palude della Rosa, D. Tagliapietra, M. Pavan, C. Targa, and C. WagnerMeiobenthic Component of Palude della Rosa, Lagoon of Venice, R.M. Warwicke and N.VillanoUlva Rigida Agardh. Studies, N. Riccardi and S. FoltranChemical Characterization of the Palude della RosaBenthic Eutrophication Studies (BEST), M.C.Th. Scholten, R.G. Jak, B. Pavoni, A. Sfriso, C.J.M. Philippart, and H. de HeijEnvironmental Monitoring in the Palude della Rosa, Lagoon of Venice, G.M. Carrer, G. Todesco, and M. BocciDynamics of Benthic Fauna in the Venice Lagoon, C.J.M. Philippart and N. DankersFlora and Macroalgal Biomass Production in Different Nutrient-Enriched Areas of the Venice Lagoon, A. Sfriso, B. Pavoni, and A.A. OrioBiological Effec ts of Environmental PollutionDetermination of Water Quality in the Venice Lagoon Utilizing the Early Life Stages of a Fish (Sparus aurata) and an Echinoderm (Paracentrotus lividus), I.R.B. McFadzenBiotransformation and Antioxidant Enzymes as Potential Biomarkers of Contaminant Exposure in Goby (Zosterissor ophiocephalus) and Mussel (Mytilis galloprovincialis) from the Venice Lagoon, D.R. Livingstone and C. NasciCellular Biomarkers of Contaminant Exposure and Effect in Mussel (Mytilis galloprovincialis) and Goby (Zosterissor ophiocephalus) from the Venice Lagoon, D.M. Lowe and L. DaRosContaminant Effects in the Venice Lagoon - Physiological Responses of Mussel (Mytilis galloprovincialis), J. Widdows and C. NasciPossible Links between Impaired Immune Function and Contaminant Levels in Mussel (Mytilis galloprovincialis) Sampled from the Venice Lagoon, R.K. Pipe, J.A. Coles, and M.E. ThomasImmunomodulatory Effects of Contaminant Exposure in Sediment-Dwelling Goby (Zoster issor ophiocephalus), A.L. Pulsford, M.E. Thomas, J.A. Coles, S. Lemaire-Gony, and R.K. PipePersistent Chemical Pollutants in Mussels and Gobies from the Venice Lagoon, V.U. Fossato, G. Camperan, L. Craboledda. F. Dolci, and G. StoccoModellingModelling the Trophic Evolution of the Venice Lagoon, G. BendoricchioA Mathematical Model for Studying Zostera noltii Dynamics in the Venice Lagoon, M. BocciCalibration and Validation of a Model for Ulva rigida Growth in the Venice Lagoon, G. Coffaro and A. SfrisoFar-from-Equilibrium Thermodynamic Modeling of Aquatic Shallow Environments, S.N. Lvov, R. Pastres, A. Sfriso, and A. MarcominiIndex
