Coral Reefs In Danger

Author : Samantha Brooke
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593432487
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs in Danger written by Samantha Brooke and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that coral is actually a living creature? Read about this fragile ecosystem in this Step 3 reader, now in Step into Reading! The world's most famous coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, is so big that astronauts can see it from outer space! Independent readers will love learning fun facts about coral reefs, the beautiful fish who make it their home, and why these amazing habitats are in danger. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

Author : Samantha Brooke
Publisher : Penguin Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0448448726
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Samantha Brooke and published by Penguin Young Readers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs are home to so many beautiful fish and sea creatures. There have been coral reefs since the time of the dinosaurs, but now coral reefs are in danger of dying.

Author : Pat Hutchings
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643099972
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef written by Pat Hutchings and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2008-11-07 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is 344 400 square kilometres in size and is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. This comprehensive guide describes the organisms and ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. Contemporary pressing issues such as climate change, coral bleaching, coral disease and the challenges of coral reef fisheries are also discussed. In addition,the book includes a field guide that will help people to identify the common animals and plants on the reef, then to delve into the book to learn more about the roles the biota play. Beautifully illustrated and with contributions from 33 international experts, The Great Barrier Reef is a must-read for the interested reef tourist, student, researcher and environmental manager. While it has an Australian focus, it can equally be used as a baseline text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Winner of a Whitley Certificate of Commendation for 2009.

Author : Christopher Lampton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781562940911
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs in Danger written by Christopher Lampton and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the formation of a coral reef, its ecosystem, and the current problem of dying reefs--possibly caused by global warming.

Author : Lauretta Marie Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reefs at Risk Revisited written by Lauretta Marie Burke and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lauretta Marie Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean written by Lauretta Marie Burke and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many coastal communities in Latin America and the Caribbean depend on the resources provided by reefs for their livelihoods. The Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean project is a response to an information need. The primary goal is to raise awareness and improve management by improving the knowledge base on the status of and threats to coral reefs.

Author : Christian R. Voolstra
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030058026
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs of the Red Sea written by Christian R. Voolstra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a complete review and reference work for scientists, engineers, and students concerned with coral reefs in the Red Sea. It provides an up-to-date review on the geology, ecology, and physiology of coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea, including data from most recent molecular studies. The Red Sea harbours a set of unique ecological characteristics, such as high temperature, high alkalinity, and high salinity, in a quasi-isolated environment. This makes it a perfect laboratory to study and understand adaptation in regard to the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems. This book can be used as a general reference, guide, or textbook.

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Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 2831709504
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral reef resilience and resistance to bleaching written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2005 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides synthesis of current scientific knowledge on coral reef resilience and resistance to bleaching, and highlights resilience and resistance factors and some knowledge gaps. Discusses tools and strategies to enhance resilience, including the use of well-designed networks of marine protected areas and integrated coastal management.

Author : Jonathan Turnbull Phinney
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
ISBN 13 : 0875903592
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs and Climate Change written by Jonathan Turnbull Phinney and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Volume 61. The effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and related climate change on shallow coral reefs are gaining considerable attention for scientific and economic reasons worldwide. Although increased scientific research has improved our understanding of the response of coral reefs to climate change, we still lack key information that can help guide reef management. Research and monitoring of coral reef ecosystems over the past few decades have documented two major threats related to increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2: (1) increased sea surface temperatures and (2) increased seawater acidity (lower pH). Higher atmospheric CO2 levels have resulted in rising sea surface temperatures and proven to be an acute threat to corals and other reef-dwelling organisms. Short periods (days) of elevated sea surface temperatures by as little as 1–2°C above the normal maximum temperature has led to more frequent and more widespread episodes of coral bleaching-the expulsion of symbiotic algae. A more chronic consequence of increasing atmospheric CO2 is the lowering of pH of surface waters, which affects the rate at which corals and other reef organisms secrete and build their calcium carbonate skeletons. Average pH of the surface ocean has already decreased by an estimated 0.1 unit since preindustrial times, and will continue to decline in concert with rising atmospheric CO2. These climate-related Stressors combined with other direct anthropogenic assaults, such as overfishing and pollution, weaken reef organisms and increase their susceptibility to disease.

Author : Peter F. Sale
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300258690
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Peter F. Sale and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs When mass coral bleaching and die-offs were first identified in the 1980s, and eventually linked to warming events, the scientific community was sure that such a dramatic and unambiguous signal would serve as a warning sign about the devastating effects of global warming. Instead, most people ignored that warning. Subsequent decades have witnessed yet more degradation. Reefs around the world have lost more than 50 percent of their living coral since the 1970s. In this book, distinguished marine ecologist Peter F. Sale imparts his passion for the unexpected beauty, complexity, and necessity of coral reefs. By placing reefs in the wider context of global climate change, Sale demonstrates how their decline is more than simply a one-off environmental tragedy, but rather an existential warning to humanity. He offers a reframing of the enormous challenge humanity faces as a noble venture to steer the planet into safe waters that might even retain some coral reefs.