Ecology of Baltic Coastal Waters. 2007. (Ecological Studies, Volume 197). 108 illustr. 450 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Providesthe first comprehensive overview of the enormous ecological diversity ofBaltic coastal ecosystems. A short introduction into the Baltic Sea as areference ecosystem is followed by detailed descriptions of the characteristics of coastal ecosystems. Ecological case studies from thefollowing four regions illustrate the different reactions of theseecosystems to natural and anthropogenic influences: Southern Baltic coast: Fjörden, Boddens, Lagoons and nearshore zones, Eastern Baltic coast: Gulf of Gdansk, Gulf of Riga, Northeastern Baltic coast: Neva Estuary and Gulf of Finland, Western Baltic coast: Stockholm Archipelago, Askö area and Himmerfjärden, Odense Fjord and KertemindeFjord/Kertinge Nor.