Chapman, Valentine Jackson,
Coastal Vegetation
. New York: Pergamon Press, 1976.
A series of papers discuss the creation and restoration of ecosystems. Chapter 2 deals with “Atlantic Coastal Marsh”.
Connecticut’s Coastal Marshes: A Vanishing Resource
, Bulletin No.12. New London: The Connecticut Arboretum, 1961.
A testimony of various authorities as to the value of our tidal marshes and a suggested action program.
Connecticut Aquaculture: A Preliminary Report
. State of Connecticut: Department of Agriculture-Aquaculture Division, February 1984.
This report outlines the current status of aquaculture within the state, defines some areas of concern and includes initial recommendations.
Hoyt, Joseph B.,
The Connecticut Story
, New Haven: Readers Press, 1961.
Connecticut’s physical geography is the theme of this book, It discusses the intricate interrelationships that develop between men and their environment.
Kochiss, John M.
Oystering from New York to Boston
. Mystic: Mystic Seaport Museum, 1974.
Handbook on oystering. Tells story of decline of oystering due to pollutants in Long Island Sound.
Long, S.P. and C.F. Marsh.
Saltmarsh Ecology
. Glasgow and London; Blackie and Son, Ltd., 1983.
A good source book concerned primarily with coastal salt marshes and it ecosystem dynamics and species distribution.
Long Island Sound; An Atlas of Natural Resources
. Connecticut: The Coastal Area Management Program, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, November 1977.
A basic resource guide that discusses the physical oceanography of Long Island Sound; shoreline features and the forces that create and influence them; and the numerous plant and animal species found in and along the Sound.
Longwell, Chester R. and Edward S. Dana,
Walks and Rides in Central Connecticut and Massachusetts
, Hamden: The Shoe String Press, Inc. 1932 and 1961.
This book was designed as a guide to localities in central Connecticut and Massachusetts to explain various geologic features and to outline the geologic history of the region.
Lewis, Roy R., III (ed.).
Creation and Restoration of Coastal Plant Communities
. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 1982.
A series of papers that discuss the creation and restoration of ecosystems. Chapter 2 deals with “Atlantic Coastal Marshes”.
Niering, William A.
The Life of the Marsh: the North American Wetlands.
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1966.
Source book of North American wildlife, conservation, marsh ecology and wetlands. Beautiful photographs and diagrams.
Niering, William A. and R. Scott Warren.
Our Dynamic Tidal Marshes: Vegetation Changes as Revealed by Peat Analysis
, Bulletin No. 22. New London: The Connecticut Arboretum, January 1977.
This pamphlet presents the methodology employed in sampling the tidal marsh peat and in identifying the plant remains.
Niering, William A. and R. Scott Warren.
Salt Marsh Plants of Connecticut
, Bulletin No. 25. New London: The Connecticut Arboretum, June 1980.
Illustrated guide to 22 different plants that grow in our tidal wetlands.
Olmstead, Nancy C. and Paul E. Fell.
Tidal Marsh Invertebrates of Connecticut
, Bulletin No. 20. New London: The Connecticut Arboretum, October, 1974.
Descriptions and illustrations of over 40 species of mollusks, crustaceans, arachnids, and insects found on our tidal marshes.
Pomeroy, L.R. and R.G. Wiegert (ed.).
The Ecology of a Salt Marsh
. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1981.
A study of the salt marsh viewing the geological and physical setting and observing the chemical, biochemical and biological processes.
Ranwell, D.S.
Ecology of Salt Marshes and Sand Dunes.
London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1972.
Contains a study of salinity in the salt marsh and the drought near the upper limits of the marsh. It also studies the drought effects in the dunes.
Shoreline Erosion Analysis and Recommended Planning Process
. State of Connecticut: Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Area Management Program, June 1979.
A planning report that discusses the geological properties and form of Connecticut’s coastline, and its interaction with winds, waves and tides. Contains statistics on the nature and extent of shoreline erosion and discusses the erosion control alternatives.
Stone, James.
Birds of Connecticut Salt Marshes
, Bulletin No. 27. New London: The Connecticut Arboretum, September 1981.
Illustrations and descriptions of 24 birds commonly seen on tidal marshes.
Teal, John and Mildred.
Life and Death of the Salt Marsh
. Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1969.
A source book about the marshes of the East Coast of North America; how they were formed; why they continue to exist; the interplay of plants and animals; and the effect man has on the marsh.
Figure 1—New Haven Harbor, New Haven, Connecticut
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Figure 2—Life on a Marsh
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Figure 3—Marsh Plants
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Figure 4—Bird of the Salt Marsh
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Figure 5—Invertebrates of the Salt Marsh
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Figure 6—Vertebrates of the Salt Marsh
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Figure 7—Lighthouse Point Park and Morris Creek
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Figure 8—Plants in Morris Creek
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Figure 9—Mud Snails, Rough Periwinkle, Salt Marsh Snails, and Blue Mussels
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Figure 10—Crabs in the Morris Creek
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