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The biology of coral reefs /
"Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs worldwide, with many now facing complete destr...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2009.
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| Edición: | First published. |
| Colección: | Biology of habitats.
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| 100 | 1 | |a Sheppard, Charles |q (Charles R. C.) |9 411221 | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The biology of coral reefs / |c Charles R.C. Sheppard, Simon K. Davy, and Graham M. Pilling. |
| 250 | |a First published. | ||
| 260 | |a Oxford, United Kingdom : |b Oxford University Press, |c 2009. | ||
| 300 | |a x, 339 páginas, [8] páginas de láminas : |b ilustraciones (algunas en color), gráficas, tablas ; |c 25 cm. | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a The biology of habitats series | |
| 504 | |a Incluye bibliografía (páginas [301]- 332) e índice. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 1. Coral reefs: biodiverse and productive tropical ecosystems -- Areas and distributions of reefs -- Biodiversity on coral reefs -- Coral communities and reef growth -- Types of reefs -- Profiles and zones of reefs -- Biodiversity on reef slopes -- Values of reefs to people -- 2. The main reef builders and space occupiers -- Corals -- Soft corals and sea fans -- Sponges -- Other animal species -- Macroalgae -- Seagrasses and mangroves -- Rates of coral growth, rates of reef growth -- Soft substrates -- 3. The abiotic environment -- Controls on coral distribution -- Salinity -- Temperature -- Light -- Nutrients -- Exposure and other hydrodynamic factors -- Sediment -- Seawater carbonate chemistry -- 4. Symbiotic interactions -- What is symbiosis? -- algal-invertebrate symbioses in corals and soft corals -- Diversity of zooxanthellae -- Physiology of coral calcification -- Photosynthesis and carbon fluxes -- Phosphorus -- Symbiosis establishment and stability -- Coral-microbial associations -- Sponge symbioses with non-photosynthetic bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae -- 'Macro' or iconic symbioses e..g. fish and sea anemones, shrimps, and fish -- | |
| 505 | 0 | |a 5. Microbial, microalgal, and planktonic reef life -- Microbial reef life -- Trophic links -- Zooplankton behaviour and ecology -- 6. Reef fishes: diversity, feeding, and food chains -- Geographical influences on diversity -- Reef fish : colourful for a reason -- Trophic ecology of coral reef fish -- The coral reef food chain -- Impacts on the food chain -- 7. Reef fisheries and reef aquaculture -- Fisheries resources on reefs -- Practical issues with reef fishes -- Live reef fish trade -- Aquaculture on reefs -- Impacts of fishing -- Approaches to managing coral reef fisheries -- Future for reef fisheries -- | |
| 505 | 0 | |a 8. Coral reefs in the modern world -- Damaging impacts on reefs -- Other physical impacts -- Coral diseases -- Diseases of other reef organisms -- Climate change -- Acidification -- Sea level rise -- Cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons -- Synergies, stasis, and feedbacks -- 9. Consequences to reefs of changing environmental stress -- Ecological consequences of environmental impacts -- Changes to the main architectural species -- Changes on Indo-Pacific reefs -- Sizes of the coral 'reservoir' -- Changing food chains and trophic balances -- 10. The future, human population, and management -- The time scale available -- The elephant in the room -- Protected areas and coral reefs Environmental assessments -- Cost, prices, and values -- the 'slippery slope to slime' -- The future for reefs. | |
| 520 | 1 | |a "Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs worldwide, with many now facing complete destruction. This book provides an integrated overview of the function, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of coral reef organisms. Each chapter is enriched with a selection of 'boxes' on specific aspects written by internationally recognised experts." "This accessible text is intended for students, naturalists, and professionals and assumes no previous knowledge of coral reef biology. It is particularly suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students (in departments of biology, geography, and environmental science) taking courses in coral reef ecology, marine biology, oceanography, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise overview of the topic. It will also be of relevance and use to reef managers, recreational divers, and amateur naturalists."--BOOK JACKET. | |
| 590 | |a Reimpresión, 2012: BIOLAGRTUX | ||
| 650 | 4 | |9 412760 |a Biología de arrecifes de coral | |
| 650 | 4 | |9 412761 |a Ecología de arrecifes de coral | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Davy, Simon K. |9 411228 | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Pilling, Graham M. |9 411229 | |
| 830 | 0 | |a Biology of habitats. | |
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