Gorgonians of Indian Seas
Author: S. Antony Fernando
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 344
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Gorgonians (Octocorallia) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author: J. S. Yogesh Kumar
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 144
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Author: Katharina Fabricius
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive guide to the tropical shallow water genera of the central-west Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
Cold-Water Corals and Ecosystems
Author: André Freiwald
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2006-01-17
Total Pages: 1242
ISBN-13: 3540276734
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCold-water coral ecosystems figure the formation of large seabed structures such as reefs and giant carbonate mounds; they represent unexplored paleo-environmental archives of earth history. Like their tropical cousins, cold-water coral ecosystems harbour rich species diversity. For this volume, key institutions in cold-water coral research have contributed 62 state-of-the-art articles on topics from geology and oceanography to biology and conservation, with some impressive underwater images.
Corals in a Changing World
Author: Carmenza Duque
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-03-28
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9535139096
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCorals comprise a wide variety of colonial marine invertebrates belonging to the Phylum Cnidaria. Their polyps form the most colorful, complete, and diverse communities on the Earth resembling underwater cities, commonly called coral reefs, which host a wide variety of invertebrates and fish species. They are highly productive ecosystems, contribute to the health of the biosphere, and offer a good number of economic and ecological services to coastal populations and to many people around the world. However, due to a diverse number of natural and anthropogenic stressors, corals have shown a severe decline over the past few decades. Being aware of the importance and relevance of the facts described, the book "Corals in a Changing World" offers new scientific information regarding the actual status and, in some cases, the resilience state of coral reef systems. Timely information is critical for managers and decision makers to implement sustainable management measures according to the ecological condition of coral reefs. In addition, the book also discusses the use of well-maintained coral microcosms to provide a good basis for performing experiments with natural fluctuations and to present studies dedicated to the coral diversity characterization and to their importance as a source of important biological compounds, which could be converted into industrial products.
Marine Faunal Diversity in India
Author: Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2014-11-21
Total Pages: 542
ISBN-13: 012801962X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water, making it an ideal and abundant resource for studying species diversity, faunal communities, and ecosystems. India's massive coastline (5,044 miles) means it plays a major role in housing these faunal communities. Of the 32 animal phyla, 15 are represented in India's marine ecosystem, covering more than 15,000 species. Marine and coastal ecosystems of India provide supporting services in the form of wide range of habitats. Major ecosystems such as estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons, seaweeds and sea grasses serve as nurseries for both inshore and offshore fishes and others, many of which are supposed to be commercially exploited. Marine Faunal Diversity in India describes different marine faunal group ranges from sponges, corals, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles, birds, marine mammals, mangrove fauna and tsunami impact on marine faunal diversity. The chapters, written by reputed experts in their respective fields, illustrate diversity and distribution of marine faunal communities. Key aspects of the ecology and conservation of this important ecosystem are also discussed. Marine Faunal Diversity in India provides marine biologists and related researchers with access to the latest research and field studies from this major region. - Provides the latest field research on marine faunal diversity throughout the vast and species-rich Indian region - Brings together expertise from top marine biology researchers in the country - Covers a diverse array of aquatic environments, including coastal and island areas - Discusses conservation ecology of marine faunal groups
Coastal Management
Author: R. R. Krishnamurthy
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2018-11-19
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 0128104759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCoastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations focuses on the resulting problems faced by coastal areas in developing countries with a goal of helping create updated management and tactical approaches for researchers, field practitioners, planners and policymakers. This book gathers, compiles and interprets recent developments, starting from paleo-coastal climatic conditions, to current climatic conditions that influence coastal resources. Chapters included cover almost all aspects of coastal area management, including sustainability, coastal communities, hazards, ocean currents and environmental monitoring. - Contains contributions from a global pool of authors with a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, making this an authoritative and compelling reference - Presents the appropriate tools used in monitoring and controlling coastal management, including innovative approaches towards community participation and the implementation of bottom-up tactics - Includes case studies from across the world, allowing for a thorough comparison of situations in both developing and developed countries
Coral Health and Disease
Author: Eugene Rosenberg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2004-04-27
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9783540207726
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book opens with case studies of reefs in the Red Sea, Caribbean, Japan, Indian Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. A section on microbial ecology and physiology describes the symbiotic relations of corals and microbes, and the microbial role in nutrition or bleaching resistance of corals. Coral diseases are covered in the third part. The volume includes 50 color photos of corals and their environments
Terpenoids, Part 2
Author: Jiaju Zhou
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2019-09-23
Total Pages: 498
ISBN-13: 3110655152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 8-volume set provides a systematic description on 8,350 active marine natural products from 3,025 various kinds of marine organisms. The diversity of structures, biological resources and pharmacological activities are discussed in detail. Molecular structural classification system with 264 structural types are developed in the book as well. The 2nd volume continuously illustrates the molecular formula and structures of terpenoids.
Diseases of Coral
Author: Cheryl M. Woodley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2016-01-26
Total Pages: 613
ISBN-13: 0813824117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCoral disease is quickly becoming a crisis to the health and management of the world’s coral reefs. There is a great interest from many in preserving coral reefs. Unfortunately, the field of epizootiology is disorganized and lacks a standard vocabulary, methods, and diagnostic techniques, and tropical marine scientists are poorly trained in wildlife pathology, veterinary medicine, and epidemiology. Diseases of Coral will help to rectify this situation.
