Ecological Characterization of the Sea Island Coastal Region of South Carolina and Georgia. Volume III: Biological Features of the Characterization Area

摘要

The biological features of this characterization are an ecological treatment of animals, plants, and their habitats. The introduction discusses principles pertaining to ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, models, and endangered species in this Region. Subsequent chapters present extensive details on the coastal marine ecosystem, the maritime ecosystem, the estuarine ecosystem, freshwater ecosystems, and the upland ecosystem. Appendices list vegetation, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals that are identified in this study and arranges them by common and scientific names.