02922cam a2200481Ia 4500 ocn899134768 OCoLC 20190328114810.0 m o d cr |n||||||||| 150102s2015 ne ab ob 001 0 eng d IDEBK eng pn IDEBK EBLCP N$T YDXCP OPELS COO DEBSZ OCLCQ VGM OCLCQ MERUC WRM U3W D6H CEF OCLCQ CUY ZCU ICG DKC 1322565228 (electronic bk.) 9781322565224 (electronic bk.) 9780128016879 (electronic bk.) 0128016876 (electronic bk.) 9780128014028 0128014024 (OCoLC)899134768 QL737.C25 NAT 019000 bisacsh SCI 070030 bisacsh 599.7695 23 Sea otter conservation / [electronic resource] edited by Shawn E. Larson, James L. Bodkin, Glenn R. VanBlaricom. Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, �2015. 1 online resource : color illustrations, color map text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species, offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would otherwise inflict damage to kelp forest ecosystems. The kelp forest ecosystem is crucial for marine organisms and contains coastal erosion. With the concerns about the imperiled status of sea otter populations in California, Aleutian Archipelago and coastal areas of Russia and Japan, the last several years have shown growth of interest culturally and politically in the status and preservation of sea otter populations. Sea Otter Conservation brings together the vast knowledge of well-respected leaders in the field, offering insight into the more than 100 years of conservation and research that have resulted in recovery from near extinction. This publication assesses the issues influencing prospects for continued conservation and recovery of the sea otter populations and provides insight into how to handle future global changes. Sea otter Conservation. NATURE Animals Mammals. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences Zoology Mammals. bisacsh Electronic books. Electronic books. lcgft Larson, Shawn E., editor. Bodkin, James L. (James Lee), editor. VanBlaricom, G. R. (Glenn R.), 1949- editor. Print version: Sea otter conservation. London, [England] :AP, �2015 xvi, 447 pages 9780128014028 ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128014028 247033 247033