Document Type
Report Section
Publication Date
5-2021
Keywords
State of the Salish Sea, Salish Sea, estuary, ecosystem, climate change, Puget Sound, Strait of Georgia, seascape, urbanization, cumulative effects
Abstract
Section 2 sets a foundation for understanding the Salish Sea ecosystem by describing its fundamental biophysical processes and structure, including estuarine circulation, ecological productivity, and an overview of several important biogenic habitats.
Publication Title
State of the Salish Sea
First Page
14
Last Page
49
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25710/vfhb-3a69
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Salish Sea Institute
Recommended Citation
Sobocinski, K.L. (2021). Section 2: Context. In K.L. Sobocinski, State of the Salish Sea. Salish Sea Institute, Western Washington University. http://doi.org/10.25710/vfhb-3a69
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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Biodiversity Commons, Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Commons