Deep Water Coral Reefs

Author : Martin Hovland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402084607

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Deep-water Coral Reefs by Martin Hovland Pdf

Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds). The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has arranged a deep-sea scientific drilling campaign on giant carbonate banks off Ireland. Because the reefs currently defy traditional marine-ecological theories, they represent future research opportunities and will enjoy scientific scrutiny for many years to come.

Author : J. Murray Roberts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Coral reefs and islands
ISBN : 9780521884853

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Cold-water Corals by J. Murray Roberts Pdf

"This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, paleontology and geology."--Back cover.

Author : André Freiwald,J. Murray Roberts
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540276739

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Cold-Water Corals and Ecosystems by André Freiwald,J. Murray Roberts Pdf

Cold-water coral ecosystems figure the formation of large seabed structures such as reefs and giant carbonate mounds; they represent unexplored paleo-environmental archives of earth history. Like their tropical cousins, cold-water coral ecosystems harbour rich species diversity. For this volume, key institutions in cold-water coral research have contributed 62 state-of-the-art articles on topics from geology and oceanography to biology and conservation, with some impressive underwater images.

Author : J. Murray Roberts,Andrew Wheeler,André Freiwald,Stephen Cairns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139478922

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Cold-Water Corals by J. Murray Roberts,Andrew Wheeler,André Freiwald,Stephen Cairns Pdf

There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, palaeontology and geology. Beginning with a history of research in the field, the authors describe the approaches needed to study corals in the deep sea. They consider coral habitats created by stony scleractinian as well as octocoral species. The importance of corals as long-lived geological structures and palaeoclimate archives is discussed, in addition to ways in which they can be conserved. Topic boxes explain unfamiliar concepts, and case studies summarise significant studies, coral habitats or particular conservation measures. Written for professionals and students of marine science, this text is enhanced by an extensive glossary, online resources, and a unique collection of colour photographs and illustrations of corals and the habitats they form.

Author : J. Murray Roberts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Coral reefs and islands
ISBN : 9780521884853

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Cold-water Corals by J. Murray Roberts Pdf

"This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, paleontology and geology."--Back cover.

Author : Covadonga Orejas,Carlos Jiménez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319916088

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Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and Future by Covadonga Orejas,Carlos Jiménez Pdf

What do we know about Mediterranean Cold (Deep)-Water coral ecosystems? In this book, specialists offer answers and insights with a series of chapters and short papers about the paleoecology, biology, physiology and ecology of the corals and other organisms that comprise these ecosystems. Structured on a temporal axis—Past, Present and Future—the reviews and selected study cases cover the cold and deep coral habitats known to date in the Mediterranean Basin. This book illustrates and explains the deep Mediterranean coral habitats that might have originated similar thriving ecosystems in today’s Atlantic Ocean.

Author : Erik Cordes,Furu Mienis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031408977

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Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the World by Erik Cordes,Furu Mienis Pdf

Cold-water corals form reef structures in continental margin and seamount settings world-wide, making them more wide-spread and abundant than shallow-water reefs. Their role in these ecosystems is no less important than the influence that shallow-water coral reefs have on tropical systems. They create habitat structure, host endemic species, enhance elemental cycling, alter current flow, sequester carbon, and provide many other ecosystem services that we are just beginning to understand. The rapidly evolving state of knowledge of cold-water and deep-sea coral reefs has not been compiled in over 10 years. This volume synthesizes recent and historical information, reveals new findings from reefs that have been discovered only recently, and presents key avenues for future research. We are on the cusp of understanding the critical role that cold-water coral reefs play in the world’s oceans, and this book lays the foundation on which this knowledge will be built in the future.

Author : J. Murray Roberts,Andrew Wheeler,André Freiwald,Stephen Cairns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521884853

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Cold-Water Corals by J. Murray Roberts,Andrew Wheeler,André Freiwald,Stephen Cairns Pdf

There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, palaeontology and geology. Beginning with a history of research in the field, the authors describe the approaches needed to study corals in the deep sea. They consider coral habitats created by stony scleractinian as well as octocoral species. The importance of corals as long-lived geological structures and palaeoclimate archives is discussed, in addition to ways in which they can be conserved. Topic boxes explain unfamiliar concepts, and case studies summarize significant studies, coral habitats or particular conservation measures. Written for professionals and students of marine science, this text is enhanced by an extensive glossary, online resources, and a unique collection of color photographs and illustrations of corals and the habitats they form.

Author : Gerold Wefer,David Billet,Dierk Hebbeln,Bo Barker Jorgensen,Michael Schlüter,Tjeerd C.E. Van Weering
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540439218

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Ocean Margin Systems by Gerold Wefer,David Billet,Dierk Hebbeln,Bo Barker Jorgensen,Michael Schlüter,Tjeerd C.E. Van Weering Pdf

Ocean margins are the transitional zones between the oceans and continents. They represent dynamic systems in which numerous processes shape the environment and result in impacting the utilization and hazard potentials for humans. These processes are influenced by a variety of steering mechanisms, from mountain building and climate on the land to tectonics and sea-level fluctuations in ocean margins. This book examines various aspects of regulation for the long-term development of ocean margins, of the impact of fluids and of the dynamics of benthic life at and below the seafloor in ocean margin systems.

Author : André Freiwald
Publisher : UNEP
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822033856212

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Cold-water Coral Reefs by André Freiwald Pdf

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Author : J. Murray Roberts,J Murray Roberts, Wheeler,,Andrew J Wheeler,Andre Freiwald,Stephen D Cairns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0511540949

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Cold-water Corals by J. Murray Roberts,J Murray Roberts, Wheeler,,Andrew J Wheeler,Andre Freiwald,Stephen D Cairns Pdf

Highly illustrated synthesis of research on cold-water corals worldwide.

Author : Kate Messner
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452157900

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The Brilliant Deep by Kate Messner Pdf

The Brilliant Deep is the proud recipient of the ALA Notable Children's Books Award, the NSTA-CBC Best STEM Trade Books Award, the Junior Library Guild Selection and the ILA Teacher's Choices. All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in the ocean, one person to make a difference in the world, one idea to help us heal the earth. The ongoing conservation efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs—with hammer and glue, and grafts of newly grown coral—are the living legacy of environmental scientist Ken Nedimyer, founder of the Coral Restoration Foundation. In telling the story of this sea conservation pioneer and marine life protector, Kate Messner and Matthew Forsythe create a stunning tribute to the wonders of nature and the power of human hope—a power even the smallest readers can access in their quest to aid our extraordinary planet. Recommended by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books, The Brilliant Deep is perfect for the following reading categories: • Books for Kids Ages 5-9 • Children's Books for Kindergarten – 3rd Grade • Nonfiction Science Studies Education • Summer Reading

Author : Kylienne A. Clark,Travis R. Shaul,Brian H. Lower
Publisher : The Ohio State University
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Environmental ScienceBites by Kylienne A. Clark,Travis R. Shaul,Brian H. Lower Pdf

This book was written by undergraduate students at The Ohio State University (OSU) who were enrolled in the class Introduction to Environmental Science. The chapters describe some of Earth's major environmental challenges and discuss ways that humans are using cutting-edge science and engineering to provide sustainable solutions to these problems. Topics are as diverse as the students, who represent virtually every department, school and college at OSU. The environmental issue that is described in each chapter is particularly important to the author, who hopes that their story will serve as inspiration to protect Earth for all life.

Author : Lance Edward Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Coral reef conservation
ISBN : UCSD:31822034337782

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Status of Deep Sea Corals in US Waters by Lance Edward Morgan Pdf

Author : Stephen C. Jameson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Aquatic animals
ISBN : UCSD:31822031468291

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Key Largo Coral Reef National Marine Sanctuary Deep Water Resource Survey by Stephen C. Jameson Pdf