Brazilian Estuaries: A Benthic Perspective
In: Brazilian Marine Biodiversity Ser.
Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Project Acronyms -- Chapter 1: Brazilian Estuaries: A Geomorphologic and Oceanographic Perspective -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Geomorphology -- 1.2.1 Structural Control of the Estuaries -- 1.2.2 Dimensions -- 1.2.3 River Discharges -- 1.3 Tides and Hydrography -- 1.3.1 Tidal Ranges, Tidal Prisms, and Tidal Distortions -- 1.3.2 Estuarine Mixing, Gradients, and Circulation -- 1.4 Estuary Sedimentation -- 1.4.1 Fluvial Sediment Supply -- 1.4.2 Surface Sediment Cover and Sediment Deposition Rates -- 1.5 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 2: Benthic Estuarine Assemblages of the Brazilian North Coast (Amazonia Ecoregion) -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 General Physical and Chemical Characteristics -- 2.3 Benthic Fauna -- 2.3.1 Assemblage Composition -- 2.3.1.1 Mudflats -- 2.3.1.2 Salt Marshes -- 2.3.1.3 Mangroves -- 2.4 Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Faunal Diversity, Abundance, and Biomass -- 2.4.1 Amapá Estuaries -- 2.4.2 Pará Estuaries -- 2.4.3 Maranhão Estuaries -- 2.5 Assemblage Succession -- 2.6 Processes Mediated by Benthic Organisms -- 2.7 Impacts and Conservation Issues -- 2.7.1 The Case Study of the Hydrographic Basin of the Caeté River (Pará) -- 2.8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Benthic Estuarine Assemblages of the Northeastern Brazil Marine Ecoregion -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Hydrographic Patterns -- 3.2 Benthic Fauna -- 3.2.1 Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Biodiversity and Faunal Abundance and Biomass -- 3.2.2 Processes Mediated by Benthic Organisms -- 3.3 Impacts and Conservation Issues -- 3.4 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 4: Benthic Estuarine Assemblages of the Eastern Marine Brazilian Ecoregion (EME) -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Mangrove Habitats -- 4.3 Estuarine Benthic Assemblages.