Overview

This volume describes the biology of coral reefs, some of the most diverse and productive habitats on earth. The theme of the book is the constant process of building up and decaying which coral reefs undergo. There is much concern worldwide because of the negative impact of human activities on the reefs, discussed here. The book provides authoritative and comprehensive treatment of complex tropical marine ecosystem. It considers not only the basic biology but whether coral reefs may be bioindicators of global climate change and includes chapters on conservation and sustainable use.

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Author:   Charles Birkeland
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.110kg
ISBN:  

9780412035418

ISBN 10:   0412035413
Pages:   536
Publication Date:   31 January 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Reefs and reef limestones in earth history. Reefs as dynamic systems. Bioerosion and coral-reef growth: a dynamic balance. Interactions between corals and their symbiotic algae. Diseases of coral-reef organisims. Organic production and decomposition. Reproduction and recruitment in corals: critical links in the persistence of reefs. Invertebrate predators and grazers. Effects of reef fishes on coral and algae. Indirect interactions on the coral reefs. Geographic differences in ecological processes on coral reefs. Ecosystem Interactions in the tropical coastal seascape. Diversity and distribution of reef organisms. Disturbances to reefs in recent times. Traditional coral-reefs fisheries management. Resource use: conflicts and management solutions. Implications for resource management. References. Index.

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What sets it apart is that the editor, Chuck Birkeland, has charged his distinguished group of seventeen contributors with examining the ebb and flow of life on reefs, and how this can be affected by people. - Reef Encounter, JUly 1997

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