Ecology and Palaeoecology of Benthic Foraminifera
Ecology and Palaeoecology of Benthic Foraminifera

Author: John W. Murray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-10-13

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1317899873

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This is an important and authoritative review of foraminiferal ecology, the first for over a decade. Professor Murray relates ecological data on living forms of foraminifera to the palaeoecology of fossil species, and defines in detail areas of global distribution.

Palaeoecology
Palaeoecology

Author: P.J. Brenchley

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-07-14

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1000939405

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The first palaeoecology book to focus on evolutionary palaeoecology, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Discusses reconstruction of the past ecological world at population, community and biogeographic levels. A well-illustrated and substantial volume giving accessible coverage of the full range of subjects within palaeoecology. Reviews and summarises all the major mass extinctions.

Geological Approaches to Coral Reef Ecology
Geological Approaches to Coral Reef Ecology

Author: Richard B. Aronson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-09

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 0387335374

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This book provides a unique perspective on the destruction - both natural and human-caused - of coral reef ecosystems. Reconstructing the ecological history of coral reefs, the authors evaluate whether recent dramatic changes are novel events or part of a long-term trend or cycle. The text combines principles of geophysics, paleontology, and marine sciences with real-time observation, examining the interacting causes of change: hurricane damage, predators, disease, rising sea-level, nutrient loading, global warming and ocean acidification. Predictions about the future of coral reefs inspire strategies for restoration and management of ecosystems. Useful for students and professionals in ecology and marine biology, including environmental managers.

Conservation Palaeobiology of Marine Ecosystems
Conservation Palaeobiology of Marine Ecosystems

Author: R. Nawrot

Publisher: Geological Society of London Special Publications

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1786205777

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Conservation palaeobiology tracks the history of ecosystems based on the fossil record to guide conservation decisions and contribute to the theoretical foundations of conservation biology. The accelerating pace of global change requires better understanding of the long-term resilience and adaptive capacities of ecosystems. Fossil assemblages in outcrops and cores, together with surface accumulations of skeletal remains, represent unique archives of past ecosystem dynamics and baseline community states prior to anthropogenic impacts. However, as biological data retrieved from fossil and death assemblages cannot be treated in isolation, conservation palaeobiology integrates palaeontological and geological tools to account for the nature of the stratigraphic record. This volume brings together studies that demonstrate how combining marine palaeoecological records with other types of geohistorical data (taphonomic, sedimentological, geochronological, geochemical) can inform biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. The papers highlight novel approaches and challenges in applying geohistorical data to conservation problems, discuss the limitations imposed by time averaging, and offer both deep- and near-time perspectives on conservation palaeobiology of marine ecosystems.