Suisun Marsh By Peter B. Moyle 9780520276086 (Paperback)

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Applied ecology

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Wordery

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University of california press

Suisun Marsh : University of California Press : 9780520276086 : 0520276086 : 13 May 2014 : "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 isa 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-depthinformation about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. "--

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