Index
667
respiratory characteristics, 327
Phyllospadix iwatensis, 62
Phyllospadix spp., 62
phyllosphere, 69
porous cuticle, 62
Posidonia australis, 62
reflectance, 310
subcuticular cavities, 62
Syringodium isoetifolium, 62
Thalassodendron pachyrhizum, 62
transfer cells, 61
vascular system, 67
vascular tissues
parenchyma cells, 69
sheath cells, 69
vertical distribution, 308
lepidochronological dating, 182
lepilaena australis, 16
Les, 6, 12, 18
life history dynamics, 609, 610
life-span, 284, 391
life-table analysis, 423
light, 141, 163, 209–212, 303, 452
attenuation, 572, 575
absorption
canopy architecture, 304
leaf orientation, 304
acclimation, 335
basic concepts, 295
canopy
angular light field, 307
epiphytes, 312
canopy absorption
relation to leaf area index, 315
canopy models, 310
canopy production, 313
cosine law, 296
distribution of leaves
sigmoid function, 305
Fields, 311
field radiation, 296
Flecks, 210
gradient along leaf, 335
harvesting, 328, 335
hydrologic optics, 295
intensity, 83
irradiance, 296
leaf anatomy, 307
leaf optical properties, 307
leaf orientation, 314
leaf structure, 306
light-saturated photosynthesis, 312
list of symbols, 305
low light stress, 335
model of photo-acclimation, 335
models, 310
optics, 297, 300
absorptance, 298
angular strucutre, 300
beam absorption, 297
beam attenuation, 297
beam scatterance, 298
beam scattering, 297
broad-band irradiance, 300
coefficient of light attenuation, 297
diffuse attenuation coefficient, 300
inherent optical properties, 297
light attenuation, 297
PAR, 300
submarine light field, 300
transmittance, 298
package effect, 307
photoinhibition, 335
principles, 295
properties, 295, 297
radiant flux, 296
radiation field, 295
radiative transfer theory, 300
remote sensing, 300
response, 366
scattering
back-scattering, 299
downward scattering, 299
elastic and inelastic, 299
fluorescence, 299
forward scattering, 299
raman, 299
volume scattering, 299
schematic diagram, 296
shallow waters, 348
surface radiance, 296
symbols and units, 297
vertical distribution
leaf biomass, 306
Lightflecks, 210, 211
ligule, 60
Limnobium-group, 11
linkages, 514
linkages and connectivity between seagrasses, 607
links between Seagrass and Fish, 529
links Between Seagrass and Fisheries, 517
lipid-derived fatty acids (PLFAs), 175
Litter, 217
litter bag experiments, 172, 173
LogZ c , 338
Long-term accumulation, 182
Long-term changes, 288
long-term organic reservoirs, 184
long-Term Sinks, 184
long-term studies, 451
longevity of the shoots, 422
loss and recovery of Seagrasses, 556
loss of nutrients, 183
loss of seagrass and potential links to fisheries, 518
loss of seagrass beds, 552
low diversity of seagrass species, 602
Lucinids, 546
luxury consumption, 233
Lytechinus variegatus, 429, 478
macro-epifauna, 537
macro-suspension feeders, 136
667
respiratory characteristics, 327
Phyllospadix iwatensis, 62
Phyllospadix spp., 62
phyllosphere, 69
porous cuticle, 62
Posidonia australis, 62
reflectance, 310
subcuticular cavities, 62
Syringodium isoetifolium, 62
Thalassodendron pachyrhizum, 62
transfer cells, 61
vascular system, 67
vascular tissues
parenchyma cells, 69
sheath cells, 69
vertical distribution, 308
lepidochronological dating, 182
lepilaena australis, 16
Les, 6, 12, 18
life history dynamics, 609, 610
life-span, 284, 391
life-table analysis, 423
light, 141, 163, 209–212, 303, 452
attenuation, 572, 575
absorption
canopy architecture, 304
leaf orientation, 304
acclimation, 335
basic concepts, 295
canopy
angular light field, 307
epiphytes, 312
canopy absorption
relation to leaf area index, 315
canopy models, 310
canopy production, 313
cosine law, 296
distribution of leaves
sigmoid function, 305
Fields, 311
field radiation, 296
Flecks, 210
gradient along leaf, 335
harvesting, 328, 335
hydrologic optics, 295
intensity, 83
irradiance, 296
leaf anatomy, 307
leaf optical properties, 307
leaf orientation, 314
leaf structure, 306
light-saturated photosynthesis, 312
list of symbols, 305
low light stress, 335
model of photo-acclimation, 335
models, 310
optics, 297, 300
absorptance, 298
angular strucutre, 300
beam absorption, 297
beam attenuation, 297
beam scatterance, 298
beam scattering, 297
broad-band irradiance, 300
coefficient of light attenuation, 297
diffuse attenuation coefficient, 300
inherent optical properties, 297
light attenuation, 297
PAR, 300
submarine light field, 300
transmittance, 298
package effect, 307
photoinhibition, 335
principles, 295
properties, 295, 297
radiant flux, 296
radiation field, 295
radiative transfer theory, 300
remote sensing, 300
response, 366
scattering
back-scattering, 299
downward scattering, 299
elastic and inelastic, 299
fluorescence, 299
forward scattering, 299
raman, 299
volume scattering, 299
schematic diagram, 296
shallow waters, 348
surface radiance, 296
symbols and units, 297
vertical distribution
leaf biomass, 306
Lightflecks, 210, 211
ligule, 60
Limnobium-group, 11
linkages, 514
linkages and connectivity between seagrasses, 607
links between Seagrass and Fish, 529
links Between Seagrass and Fisheries, 517
lipid-derived fatty acids (PLFAs), 175
Litter, 217
litter bag experiments, 172, 173
LogZ c , 338
Long-term accumulation, 182
Long-term changes, 288
long-term organic reservoirs, 184
long-Term Sinks, 184
long-term studies, 451
longevity of the shoots, 422
loss and recovery of Seagrasses, 556
loss of nutrients, 183
loss of seagrass and potential links to fisheries, 518
loss of seagrass beds, 552
low diversity of seagrass species, 602
Lucinids, 546
luxury consumption, 233
Lytechinus variegatus, 429, 478
macro-epifauna, 537
macro-suspension feeders, 136