Ethnobiology Of Corals And Coral Reefs

Author : Nemer Narchi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319237632
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs written by Nemer Narchi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coral and coralline habitats. This book will bring the educated general audience closer to corals by exploring the various circumstances of human-coral coexistence by providing scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from across the globe. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment since they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental and cultural services. Countless valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis. However relevant, few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world’s societies. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and their importance to humankind.

Author : Charles R. C. Sheppard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198787340
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Coral Reefs written by Charles R. C. Sheppard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309485355
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-05-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s, averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result of numerous problems, including habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing, disease, and climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions and the associated increases in ocean temperature and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have been implicated in increased reports of coral bleaching, disease outbreaks, and ocean acidification (OA). For the hundreds of millions of people who depend on reefs for food or livelihoods, the thousands of communities that depend on reefs for wave protection, the people whose cultural practices are tied to reef resources, and the many economies that depend on reefs for fisheries or tourism, the health and maintenance of this major global ecosystem is crucial. A growing body of research on coral physiology, ecology, molecular biology, and responses to stress has revealed potential tools to increase coral resilience. Some of this knowledge is poised to provide practical interventions in the short-term, whereas other discoveries are poised to facilitate research that may later open the doors to additional interventions. A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs reviews the state of science on genetic, ecological, and environmental interventions meant to enhance the persistence and resilience of coral reefs. The complex nature of corals and their associated microbiome lends itself to a wide range of possible approaches. This first report provides a summary of currently available information on the range of interventions present in the scientific literature and provides a basis for the forthcoming final report.

Author : Charles Howard Edmondson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of an Hawaiian Coral Reef written by Charles Howard Edmondson and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Wayland Vaughan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corals and the Formation of Coral Reefs written by Thomas Wayland Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : T. R. McClanahan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195352173
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean written by T. R. McClanahan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-10-12 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs are among Earth's most diverse, productive, and beautiful ecosystems, but until recently, their ecology and the means to manage them have been poorly understood and documented. In response to the inadequate information base for coral reefs, this book reviews the ecological and conservation status of coral reefs of the Western Indian Ocean, bringing together presentations of the region's leading scientists and managers working on coral reefs. Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation starts with a general overview of the biogeography of the region and a historical account of attempts to conserve this ecosystem. It goes on to describe the state of the reefs in each of the countries with coral reefs, and it concludes with a series of management case studies. The book also summarizes most of the existing ecological information on reefs in this region and efforts at management, making it useful for students, teachers, and investigators interested in tropical or marine ecology, conservation biology and management, and environmental sciences.

Author : Thomas Wayland Vaughan
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021026026
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corals And The Formation Of Coral Reefs written by Thomas Wayland Vaughan and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book explores the complex and fascinating world of coral reefs. Drawing on his extensive research, the author describes the biology, ecology, and geology of these mysterious underwater environments, providing insights into their formation and the species they support. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Owen Arthur Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs: Biology 1 written by Owen Arthur Jones and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Birkeland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412035418
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life and Death Of Coral Reefs written by Charles Birkeland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-01-31 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated throughout, this book presents what is known about factors that "shift the balance" between accretion and erosion, recruitment and mortality, stony corals and filamentous algae, recovery and degradation - the life and death of coral reefs.

Author : Sriyanie Miththapala
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9558177717
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Sriyanie Miththapala and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2008 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: