Ecological Condition Of Estuaries In The Gulf Of Mexico

Many estuaries flow into the Gulf of Mexico & serve as nursery grounds for fish, habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, shipping routes, & a source of recreation. This report is organized in 3 parts: (1) an introduction that gives background information on the Gulf of Mexico, estuarine ecology, & the factors that impact estuaries in the Gulf; (2) the main section on priority ecological indicators used to measure the condition of estuaries in the Gulf; & (3) an ecological report card that summarizes the data on ecological indicators & provides a rating of the condition of estuaries in each Gulf state & for Gulf estuaries overall. Maps, charts & tables.Summers, J. Kevin is the author of 'Ecological Condition Of Estuaries In The Gulf Of Mexico', published 1999 under ISBN 9780756705527 and ISBN 0756705525.