
A concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of coral reefs, providing an overview of the ecology of coral reefs and their functioning, and the biology of their major species groups. The responses to modern environmental pressures, climate change, and use of their resources is also described. Coral reefs: biodiverse and productive tropical ecosystems -- The main reef builders and space occupiers -- The abiotic environment -- Symbiotic interactions -- Microbial, microalgal, and planktonic reef life -- Reef fishes: evolution, diversity, and function -- Reef fisheries and reef aquaculture -- Coral reefs in the modern world -- Consequences to reefs of changing environmental stress -- The future, human population, and management. Charles R. C. Sheppard [and three others]. This edition previously issued in print: 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text investigates the biological mechanisms, ecological functions, and environmental vulnerabilities of coral reef ecosystems in the face of global change. Charles R. C. Sheppard and his co-authors provide a comprehensive synthesis of marine biology, drawing on decades of field research to explain how these complex systems operate. The book establishes a framework for understanding the interplay between reef-building organisms, their symbiotic relationships, and the anthropogenic pressures currently threatening their survival.
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational, accessible introduction to coral reef biology suitable for students and researchers alike. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose, which effectively balances technical biological data with broader ecological context.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191829420
ISBN-13:
9780191829420
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