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OverviewCoral reefs represent a unique ecological phenomenon, which is taking place through many hundred millions years of the geological history of our planet. They keep their ecological stability, despite the radical evolutionary changes of all terrestrial biota. In human life, reefs play an important role in connection with their protective role in the preservation of sea coasts from storms and hurricanes, and provide high-grade albuminous food to men. They represent a unique visual phenomenon, rich in colors and various forms, and are often connected with deposits of gold, diamonds, oil, gas, and building materials.This lavishly illustrated book explores the concept of reef ecosystems in order to allow the reader to become familiar with the characteristics of plants and animals found in coral reefs. It provides a conceptual description of the reef and its inhabitants, and sets out the overall species composition and structure of reefs and their corallobionts. An effective and novel introduction to the nature and ecology of coral reefs, this book offers not only general and specific information and details about coral reef communities and their environs, but also demonstrates the unfortunate fact that coral reefs are increasingly being endangered by and through human encroachment, overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yuri LatypovPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Edition: Unabridged edition ISBN: 9781527505841ISBN 10: 1527505847 Pages: 137 Publication Date: 01 June 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationProfessor Yuri Latypov has received his PhD in Geology from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at Novosibirsk University, Russia, in 1976, and his DrBiolSci degree from the Paleontological Institute, Moscow, in 1989. He is currently Senior Research Fellow at the A.V. Zhirmunsky Institute of Marine Biology, Russia. His research focus includes fossil and recent corals, and he has received several awards and honours for his work. He has authored more than 180 research articles and 15 books, and is an active member of the New York Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Ecology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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