Ethnobiology Of Corals And Coral Reefs

Author : Nemer Narchi,Lisa Leimar Price
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319237633

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Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs by Nemer Narchi,Lisa Leimar Price Pdf

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,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling,Nicholas A. J. Graham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198787341

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The Biology of Coral Reefs by Charles R. C. Sheppard,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling,Nicholas A. J. Graham Pdf

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 : Charles R.C. Sheppard,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015084134389

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The Biology of Coral Reefs by Charles R.C. Sheppard,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling Pdf

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 : O.A. Jones
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323149549

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Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs V3 by O.A. Jones Pdf

Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs, Volume III: Biology 2 covers the major advances made in the biological aspects of coral reef problems. This book discusses the ecology, animal associates, and toxicity of coral reefs. Composed of 11 chapters, the book initially describes the diversity of animals permanently or temporarily associated with living corals despite the formidable nematocyst batteries possessed by corals. The text goes on discussing some specializations of some shrimps and prawns permanently associated with living corals, thus, augmenting the number of biological niches available for colonization. The subsequent chapters deal with the appearance and distribution of coral reefs echinoderms and their biogeography; the role of fishes in the energetic of the coral reef system; the high incidence of toxic fishes in coral reef waters; and the origin, transmission, detection, pharmacology, and chemistry of ciguatoxin. The book also discusses natural and man-induced destruction of coral reef communities and the rate, manner, and extent of recovery of such destruction. It also describes the types of vegetation that grow on the limestone substratum provided by coral islands. Another chapter provides distributional data on the birds of the Great Barrier Reef region and the behavior and evolution of island populations of sea birds. The concluding chapters present the general biology of sea turtles and the factors that influence the number and types of organisms found on coral islands. This book will acquaint readers with some of the exciting developments in coral reef biology and will provide information that will enable them to assess the status of research in different fields.

Author : T. R. McClanahan,C. R. C. Sheppard,D. O. Obura
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195352177

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Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean by T. R. McClanahan,C. R. C. Sheppard,D. O. Obura Pdf

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 : Owen Arthur Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Coral reef biology
ISBN : UOM:39015006913514

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Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs: Biology 1 by Owen Arthur Jones Pdf

Author : O.A. Jones
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323147934

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Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs V2 by O.A. Jones Pdf

Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs, Volume II: Biology 1 discusses the major advances made in the biological aspects of coral reef problems. This book is organized into 12 chapters that cover the microbial aspects of coral reefs, the nutrition in corals, and diversity in coral reefs. The opening chapters describe the distribution and role of coral reef microorganisms, as well as the significance of bacterioplankton as a food source for the marine fauna of coral reefs. The following chapter discusses the occurrence of algae in coral reef, their competition with corals for space, and their role in reef construction. Other chapters deal with food and feeding mechanisms of corals, the role of marine antibiotics in coral reef ecology, and some chemical compounds isolated from coral reef organisms, providing evidence for marine pharmacologic activity in coral reef areas. The book also discusses some basic problems relating to the distribution and abundance of hermatypic corals on reefs. It then examines species diversity on coral reefs, variety of reef structure, and the important role of toxic materials produced by holothurians on the general ecology and physiology of coral reefs. The last chapters describe the development, feeding, and behavior of the larval stages of several coral reef asteroids. Particular emphasis is given to the larval and post-larval stages of the crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci. The starfish population explosions, the devastating effects on the hard coral cover of coral reefs, and causes and control of population explosions are also covered. This volume will acquaint readers with some of the exciting developments in coral reef biology and will provide information that will enable them to assess the status of research in different fields.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309485388

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A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs Pdf

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 : Sriyanie Miththapala
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : 9789558177716

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Coral Reefs by Sriyanie Miththapala Pdf

Author : Thomas Wayland Vaughan
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021026026

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Corals And The Formation Of Coral Reefs by Thomas Wayland Vaughan Pdf

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 : Charles Birkeland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0412035413

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Life and Death Of Coral Reefs by Charles Birkeland Pdf

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 : J. Murray Roberts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,6 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 : Graham Barry Jones,Gabrielle Nevitt,Rafel Simó
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832514795

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The role of dimethylsulphide, and other sulphur substances, on the climate and ecology of coral reefs by Graham Barry Jones,Gabrielle Nevitt,Rafel Simó Pdf

Author : Dennis K. Hubbard,Caroline S. Rogers,Jere H. Lipps,George D. Stanley, Jr.
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401775670

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Coral Reefs at the Crossroads by Dennis K. Hubbard,Caroline S. Rogers,Jere H. Lipps,George D. Stanley, Jr. Pdf

In this book, contributors from diverse backgrounds take a first step toward an integrated view of reefs and the significance of their recent decline. More than any other earth system, coral reefs sit at a disciplinary crossroads. Most recently, they have reached another crossroads - fundamental changes in their bio-physical structure greater than those of previous centuries or even millennia. Effective strategies to mitigate recent trends will require an approach that embraces the myriad perspectives from across the scientific landscape, but will also need a mechanism to transform scientific understanding into social will and political implementation.

Author : Iwasaki Nozomu
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781527571068

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Precious Coral and the Legacy of the Coral Road by Iwasaki Nozomu Pdf

Drawing on diverse perspectives, this collection of 12 essays and around 150 colour illustrations explores the history and mysteries of the “Coral Road” from the Mediterranean to Japan. From Italy, with its ancient traditions of deep-sea coral fishery, production and trade, the reader is transported to Tibet and India, where coral has long been revered as a Buddhist treasure and amulet. The focus then moves to Japan, with the book highlighting the vivid red coral “tree” of folklore and festivals and the lavish use of the exotic gemstone in the magnificent accessories and craftwork of the Edo Period (1603–1868), before tracing the history of Japanese coral fishery, trade and production in modern times. Inspired by an urgently perceived need to preserve the legacy of precious coral for future generations, this retrospective, yet forward-looking, book will appeal to a wide readership, from marine ecologists to economic, social, cultural and religious historians, as well as scholars of fashion and design.