Chapter 3 (Continued) 



Effects of atmospheric deposition on coastal ecosystem . . . 3-36 



Acid precipitation 3-37 



Oil Pollution 3-41 



Dams 3-44 



Effects of dams on marine and estuarine systems 3-44 



Effects of dams on freshwater habitats 3-46 



Construction 3-48 



REGULATIONS GOVERNING HUMAN 



ACTIVITIES IN THE BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS OF COASTAL MAINE 3-49 



Regulations Pertaining to Palustrine, 



Lacustrine, and Riverine Systems 3-50 



Regulations Pertaining to Estuarine 



and Marine Systems in Coastal Maine 3-54 



Regulations Pertaining to Terrestrial Systems 3-55 



REFERENCES 3-57 



Volume 2 



CHAPTER 4: THE MARINE SYSTEM 4-1 



DATA SOURCES AND COMPILATION OF DATA 4-3 



DISTRIBUTION OF THE MARINE SYSTEM 4-5 



ABIOTIC FEATURES 4-7 



Geology 4-7 



Hydrography 4-11 



Long-term temperature trends 4-11 



Seasonal changes in temperature and salinity 4-13 



Spatial variability of coastal waters 4-14 



Water masses 4-17 



Tides 4-18 



Processes influencing coastal water 4-20 



Climate 4-25 



Wind 4-25 



Heat budget and precipitation 4-28 



Fog 4-28 



Atmospheric pressure 4-29 



Ice formation 4-29 



BIOTIC FEATURES 4-29 



Producers 4-29 



Phytoplankton 4-30 



Macroalgae and rooted vegetation 4-30 



Benthic diatoms 4-31 



Microbial producers 4-31 



Consumers 4-32 



Zooplankton 4-32 



Benthic invertebrates 4-33 



Squid 4-34 



Finfish 4-34 



Birds 4-35 



Marine mammals 4-39 



Decomposers 4-41 



FOOD WEBS 4-41 



IV 



10-80 



