Corals In Space And Time

Author : John Edward Norwood Veron
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801482631

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As concerns about the change in global climate and the loss of biodiversity have mounted, attention has focused on the depletion of the ozone layer and the destruction of tropical rainforests. But recently scientists have identified another seriously endangered ecosystem: coral reefs. In Corals in Space and Time, J.E.N. Veron provides a richly detailed study of corals that will inform investigations of these fragile ecosystems. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, Veron brings together extensive field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, paleontology, and biology of corals. After introducing coral taxonomy and biogeography, as well as relevant aspects of coral biology for the non-specialist, he provides an interpretation of the fossil record and paleoclimates, an analysis of modern coral distribution, and a discussion of the evolutionary nature and origins of coral species. Revealing a sharp conflict between empirical observations about the geographical variation within species, Veron introduces a non-Darwinian theory of coral evolution. He proposes that the evolution of coral species is driven not primarily by natural selection, but by constantly shifting patterns of ocean circulation, which produce changing variations of genetic connectivity. This mechanism of speciation and hybridization has far-reaching consequences for the study of all types of corals and potentially many other groups of organisms as well.

Author : J. E. Veron,John Edward Norwood Veron
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 0868403903

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Corals in Space and Time by J. E. Veron,John Edward Norwood Veron Pdf

This study brings together field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, palaeontology and biology of corals and presents an alternative evolutionary model proposing that evolution in corals is driven by changing patterns of ocean circulation rather than natural selection. Includes an appendix giving characteristics of family and genera, a glossary, references and an index. The author is senior principal research scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.

Author : Vivien Gornitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1062 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402045516

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Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments by Vivien Gornitz Pdf

One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : 1634847172

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Coral Reef Ecosystem in Space and Time by Anonim Pdf

Author : I︠U︡riĭ I︠A︡kovlevich Latypov,Yuri Latypov
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : 1634847059

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Coral Reef Ecosystem in Space and Time by I︠U︡riĭ I︠A︡kovlevich Latypov,Yuri Latypov Pdf

This lavishly illustrated book explores the concept of reef ecosystems and its characteristics. It provides a conceptual description of reefs and their functions. This compilation also outlines the general species composition and structure of coral reefs and their corallobionts. Described and illustrated are the main inhabitants of the reef community. Various types of reefs (fringing, barrier, platform etc.) in different regions of Vietnam, along with their conditions and statuses are catalogued as well. Reef ecosystems traced under anthropogenic influence and the impact of typhoons are included. This book shows the possibilities of artificially cultivating corals and the rebuilding of their communities.

Author : Madeleine J. H. van Oppen,Janice M. Lough
Publisher : Springer
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319753935

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Coral Bleaching by Madeleine J. H. van Oppen,Janice M. Lough Pdf

One of the most serious consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events and, since the first edition of this volume was published in 2009, there have been additional mass coral bleaching events. This book provides comprehensive information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the genes and microbes involved in the bleaching response, to individual coral colonies and whole reef systems. It presents detailed analyses of how coral bleaching can be detected and quantified and reviews future scenarios based on modeling efforts and the potential mechanisms of acclimatisation and adaptation. It also briefly discusses emerging research areas that focus on the development of innovative interventions aiming to increase coral climate resilience and restore reefs.

Author : James Bowen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319074795

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The Coral Reef Era: From Discovery to Decline by James Bowen Pdf

On 4 June 1629, the Batavia, pride of the Dutch East India Company Fleet, was wrecked on her maiden voyage in a seemingly empty expanse of the Indian Ocean. The question “how did this happen?” led to 300 years of investigation by those curious to solve the enigma: what are corals and how are coral reefs formed?. Relying heavily on primary source material Part 1 traces the sequential evolution of scientific thought and practice as the author explores the way this evolution is reflected in the search for understanding corals. At each stage, answers lead to fresh questions that challenge investigators to solve the riddle and new branches of science emerge. Then, with the first enigma finally understood, a new enigma arose. Why are Reefs dying? Part 2 traces the range of problems that have emerged in the past 50 years as marine, ecological, reef and climate scientists attempt to put the pieces of the jigsaw together. Is there a new “canary in the coal mine” warning of the fate of the world as we know it if man’s impact on his environment continues unchecked?.

Author : Stephen J. Culver,Peter F. Rawson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139426732

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Biotic Response to Global Change by Stephen J. Culver,Peter F. Rawson Pdf

Concern about the effects of global change on our planet's future has driven much research into the last few thousand years of earth history. In contrast, this volume takes a much longer viewpoint to provide a historical perspective to recent and future global change. Over 40 international specialists investigate the reaction of life to global environmental changes, from Cretaceous times to the turn of the century. During this time earth's climate has changed from a very warm, 'greenhouse' phase with no significant ice sheets to today's 'ice-house' world. A wide spectrum of animal, plant and protistan life is discussed, encompassing terrestrial, shallow-marine and deep-marine realms. Each chapter considers a particular taxonomic group, looking first at the general picture and then focusing on more specialized aspects such as extinctions, diversity and biogeography. This volume will form an invaluable reference for researchers and graduate students in paleontology, geology, biology, oceanography and climatology.

Author : J.E.N. Veron
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674257382

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A Reef in Time by J.E.N. Veron Pdf

Like many coral specialists fifteen years ago, J. E. N. Veron thought Australia's Great Barrier Reef was impervious to climate change. "Owned by a prosperous country and accorded the protection it deserves, it would surely not go the way of the Amazon rain forest or the parklands of Africa, but would endure forever. That is what I thought once, but I think it no longer." This book is Veron's Silent Spring for the world's coral reefs. Veron presents the geological history of the reef, the biology of coral reef ecosystems, and a primer on what we know about climate change. He concludes that the Great Barrier Reef and, indeed, most coral reefs will be dead from mass bleaching and irreversible acidification within the coming century unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed. If we don't have the political will to confront the plight of the world's reefs, he argues, current processes already in motion will become unstoppable, bringing on a mass extinction the world has not seen for 65 million years. Our species has cracked its own genetic code and sent representatives of its kind to the moon--we can certainly save the world's reefs if we want to. But to achieve this goal, we must devote scientific expertise and political muscle to the development of green technologies that will dramatically reduce greenhouse emissions and reverse acidification of the oceans.

Author : Eric Wolanski,Michael J. Kingsford
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781003800040

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Oceanographic Processes of Coral Reefs by Eric Wolanski,Michael J. Kingsford Pdf

In the last two decades since publication of the first edition, substantial advancements have been made in the science, the need for transdisciplinary approaches to coral reef protection greater than ever before. This new edition, now in full color throughout with accompanying animations, goes beyond identifying foundational information and current problems to pinpoint science-based solutions for managers, stakeholders and policy makers. Coral reefs are connected by currents that carry plankton and the larvae of many reef-based organisms. Further, they supply food to reefs. Currents also bring pollutants from the land and, together with the atmosphere, affect the surrounding ocean. The chapters in this book provide a much-needed review of the biophysics of reefs with an emphasis on the Great Barrier Reef as an ecosystem. The focus is on interactions between currents, waves, sediment and the dynamics of coastal and reef-based ecosystems. The topographic complexity of reefs redirects mainstream currents, creates tidal eddies, mushroom jets, boundary layers, stagnation zones, and this turbulence is enhanced by the oceanographic chaos in the adjoining Coral Sea. This is the environment in which particles and organisms, of a range of sizes live, from tiny plankton to megafauna. This generates faunal connectivity at scales of meters to thousands of km within the Great Barrier Reef and with the adjoining ocean. Pollution from land-use is increasing and remedial measures are described both on land and on coral cays. The impact of climate change is quantified in case studies about mangroves and corals. Modelling this biophysical complexity is increasing in sophistication, and the authors suggest how the field can advance further.

Author : Pat Hutchings,Michael Kingsford,Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308200

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The Great Barrier Reef by Pat Hutchings,Michael Kingsford,Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Pdf

The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. With contributions from international experts, this timely and fully updated second edition of The Great Barrier Reef describes the animals, plants and other organisms of the reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. It contains new chapters on shelf slopes and fisheries and addresses pressing issues such as climate change, ocean acidification, coral bleaching and disease, and invasive species. 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 reference text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

Author : Léo F. Laporte (ed.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Carbonate rocks
ISBN : UCSD:31822012874202

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Reefs in Time and Space by Léo F. Laporte (ed.) Pdf

Author : Peter W. Glynn,Derek P. Manzello,Ian C. Enochs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401774994

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Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific by Peter W. Glynn,Derek P. Manzello,Ian C. Enochs Pdf

This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.

Author : Pratul Kumar Saraswati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031576317

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Larger Benthic Foraminifera Through Space and Time by Pratul Kumar Saraswati Pdf

Author : James Bohland,Jack Harrald,Deborah Brosnan
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780398092344

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The Disaster Resiliency Challenge by James Bohland,Jack Harrald,Deborah Brosnan Pdf

Resilience as a concept has become embedded in public policy discourse within countries across the world in a wide range of contexts--planning, education, emergency management, and supply chains. The goal of this book is to assist future community leaders and professionals with the subsystem components and the actions that must be taken to insure community resilience, and to alert them to the potential pitfalls when adapting their community to the challenges that continually change. The development of trust among and between diverse members of communities and the political and economic leaders is essential if our views of how to build resilience are to change. The book is divided into five sections. The first section explores the challenges of transformational change, building community resilience with alternative frameworks, and resilience in time and space with lessons from ecology. Section II covers the building of hazard resilient communities through technology, microscale disaster and local resilience, the building of resilient cities by harnessing the power of urban analytics. and the failure to describe and communicate the possible future climate change scenarios. Section III examines challenges for urban theory when conceptualizing financial resilience, the role of social capital in community disaster resilience, the challenges of citizen engagement and resilience in the Dutch disaster management, and the rationalities of extraction and resilience of fossil-fueling vulnerability in an age of extreme energy. Section IV explores shifting from risks to consequences when building resilience to mega-hazards, resilience and small island nations, the sea level rise, demographics and rural resilience on Maryland’s Eastern shore, and the epicenter of community resilience in the California’s San Francisco Bay Area. Section V discusses observations and challenges on building community resilience in the twenty-first century. This highly informative and indispensable volume will be meaningful for future community leaders, citizens, stakeholders, government officials, emergency management, and crisis interveners.