A Study of the Ecology of Hawaiian Reef Corals
Author: James Evans Maragos
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 628
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Author: James Evans Maragos
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 628
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Gulko
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 268
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCorals and coral reefs represent the most complex and diverse ecosystems on earth. This field guide identifies coral reef mammals, an in-depth exploration of the myriad of interrelationships, and a sysnthesis of the most recent theories and research surrounding coral reef ecology.
Author: Charles Howard Edmondson
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Published: 1928
Total Pages: 76
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 63
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780527021481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Howard Edmondson
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Published: 1928
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter F. Sale
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 773
ISBN-13: 0080925510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the ecology of coral reef fishes presented by top researchers from North America and Australia. Immense strides have been made over the past twenty years in our understanding of ecological systems in general and of reef fish ecology in particular. Many of the methodologies that reef fish ecologists use in their studies will be useful to a wider audience of ecologists for the design of their ecological studies. Significant among the impacts of the research on reef fish ecology are the development of nonequilibrium models of community organization, more emphasis on the role of recruitment variability in structuring local assemblages, the development and testing of evolutionary models of social organization and reproductive biology, and new insights into predator-prey and plant-herbivore interactions.
Author: Bernhard M. Riegl
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-03-21
Total Pages: 811
ISBN-13: 1402068476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCoral Reefs of the USA provides a complete overview of the present status of knowledge regarding all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. It is written by the most experienced authorities in their fields and geographic areas. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity, occur in a wide variety of geomorphological settings, and provide a representative cross-section of Holocene reef-building. This book will therefore be of broad general interest. For the first time, complete scholarly reviews are given for the geology, geomorphology and the biology of reefs encompassing a vast area stretching from the Mariana Islands in the west, Samoa in the south, Hawaii in the north and the Virgin Islands in the east. This book is not a status report, but will provide up-to-date information about stressors and the biotic responses of the reefs, as well as the geological explanations why these reefs exist in the first place. It will be an invaluable baseline-reference for all those who are engaged in research or management of these coral reefs or to those who simply enjoy being well-informed about one of the most iconic ecosystems of the USA.
Author: Yuri I. Sorokin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-03-12
Total Pages: 476
ISBN-13: 3642800467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCoral reef communities are among the most complex, mature and productive ecosystems on earth. Their activity resulted in the creation of vast lime constructions. Being extremely productive and having the function of a powerful biofilter, coral reefs play an important role in global biogeochemical processes and in the reproduction of food resources in tropical marine regions. All aspects of coral reef science are covered systematically and on the basis of a holistic ecosystem approach. The geological history of coral reefs, their geomorphology as well as biology including community structure of reef biota, their functional characteristics, physiological aspects, biogeochemical metabolism, energy balance, environmental problems and management of resources are treated in detail.
Author: Yossi Loya
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-05-22
Total Pages: 1003
ISBN-13: 3319927353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by light-dependent corals and associated communities typically found at depths ranging from 30-40 m. and extending to over 150 m. in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. They are populated with organisms typically associated with shallow coral reefs, such as macroalgae, corals, sponges, and fishes, as well as specialist species unique to mesophotic depths. During the past decade, there has been an increasing scientific and management interest in MCEs expressed by the exponential increase in the number of publications studying this unique environment. Despite their close proximity to well-studied shallow reefs, and the growing evidence of their importance, our scientific knowledge of MCEs is still in its early stages. The topics covered in the book include: regional variation in MCEs; similarities and differences between mesophotic and shallow reef taxa, biotic and abiotic conditions, biodiversity, ecology, geomorphology, and geology; potential connectivity between MCEs and shallow reefs; MCE disturbances, conservation, and management challenges; and new technologies, key research questions/knowledge gaps, priorities, and future directions in MCE research.