Fishes Of The Great Barrier Reef And Coral Sea Revised And Expanded Edition

Author : John E. Randall,Gerald Robert Allen,Roger C. Steene
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0824818954

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Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, Revised and Expanded Edition by John E. Randall,Gerald Robert Allen,Roger C. Steene Pdf

This is a long-overdue revision and expansion of what has become a classic book in marine literature. This lavishly illustrated volume provides exhaustive coverage of more than 90 percent of the region's reef fishes. Every species is thoroughly illustrated, including photographs of the juvenile, female and male in species that vary in appearance during their development. Besides the wide array of underwater and diagnostic laboratory photographs, the book also contains seven plates painted by the talented natural-history artist Roger Swainston. With an additional 32 pages and 90 photos (covering 60 new species in all), this revised and expanded edition will enable even a beginning layman to identify most of the region's reef fishes. Divers, anglers, underwater naturalists and professional biologists are equally catered to.

Author : John E. Randall,Gerald R. Allen,Roger C. Steene
Publisher : Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0824813464

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Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea by John E. Randall,Gerald R. Allen,Roger C. Steene Pdf

Author : Peter F. Sale
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0123736099

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Coral Reef Fishes by Peter F. Sale Pdf

Coral Reef Fishes is the successor of The Ecology of Fishes on Coral Reefs. This new edition includes provocative reviews covering the major areas of reef fish ecology. Concerns about the future health of coral reefs, and recognition that reefs and their fishes are economically important components of the coastal oceans of many tropical nations, have led to enormous growth in research directed at reef fishes. This book is much more than a simple revision of the earlier volume; it is a companion that supports and extends the earlier work. The included syntheses provides readers with the current highlights in this exciting science. * An up-to-date review of key research areas in reef fish ecology, with a bibliography including hundreds of citations, most from the last decade * Authoritative and provocative chapters written to suggest future research priorities * Includes discussions of regulation of fish populations, dispersal or site fidelity of larval reef fishes, sensory and motor capabilities of reef fish larvae, and complexities of management of reef species and communities

Author : John E. Randall
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780824874704

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Shore Fishes of Hawaii by John E. Randall Pdf

This new edition of Shore Fishes of Hawai‘i updates our knowledge of Hawaiian fishes and has been expanded to include 372 species. All are illustrated by the author’s 475 superb photographs. The most important characteristics to identify a fish are given as well as the size attained and its distribution. Each species account begins with the American common name, followed by the Hawaiian name (when known), and the scientific name. Because it is necessary to use some scientific terminology when giving the principal diagnostic characteristics of families or species of fishes and what they eat, a handy glossary appears at the back of the book before the Index.

Author : Reuben Sulu
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9820203864

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Status of Coral Reefs in the Southwest Pacific, 2004 by Reuben Sulu Pdf

"Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and biologically productive ecosystems in the world. They play an integral part in the lives of the people of the South Pacific. South Pacific coastal communities depend on them for subsistence and income generation. Some of the South Pacific economies to large extent are also dependent on coral reefs, especially through the tourism sector." --Foreword.

Author : Michelle Brayshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Coral reef animals
ISBN : 1921517603

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Reef Fishes by Michelle Brayshaw Pdf

Reef Fishes is full of the most beautiful fish on the Great Barrier Reef. It reveals, with illustrated photographs and information, these breathtaking creatures, which not only bring movement and beauty to the reef, but are protectors and housekeepers of this amazing world.This book highlights the roles the fish play in the ecosystem. In the tropical coral reefs the coral cays, around the islands, in the mangroves, the sea grass beds and the estuaries the fish are helping Also included are other reef life such as turtles, sharks and stingrays.

Author : R. Froese,Daniel Pauly
Publisher : WorldFish
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : FishBase
ISBN : 9789718709993

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FishBase 2000 by R. Froese,Daniel Pauly Pdf

An information system with key data on the biology of all fishes. Covers more than 25,000 species of fish.

Author : Alison L. Green,David R. Bellwood
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Coral reef fishes
ISBN : 9782831711690

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Monitoring functional groups of herbivorous reef fishes as indicators of coral reef resilience : a practical guide for coral reef managers in the Asia Pacific region by Alison L. Green,David R. Bellwood Pdf

"This document provides practical advice to field practitioners based on an example from the Asia Pacific Region. Key functional groups of herbivores are identified, species are assigned to each functional group, and methods are provided for monitoring their abundance, biomass and size structure ... This document represents the first attempt to develop a monitoring program that is specifically designed to monitor key functional groups of herbivorous reef fishes as indicators of coral reef resilience. Even though it is based on the best available information, it is important to remember that the science underpinning these methods is still new and developing. Further research is now required to address knowledge gaps and refine monitoring methods"--Executive summary.

Author : Ewald Lieske,Robert Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Coral reef fishes
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073126728

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Coral Reef Fishes by Ewald Lieske,Robert Myers Pdf

This guide includes all fishes that are likely to be observed by people visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific - including the Red Sea - and Western Atlantic oceans to a depth of 60m. 2074 species are listed, with each major form included, whether male, female, immature or a geographical variety. Identification characteristics are highlighted, with the text covering where the species is likely to be found on a reef and where it is found in the world, with an introduction to the habitat and how to identify fish in the wild.

Author : Theodore W. Pietsch,Rachel J. Arnold
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421432533

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Frogfishes by Theodore W. Pietsch,Rachel J. Arnold Pdf

The authoritative expert's guide to fascinating frogfishes and their unusual lives. Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Single Volume Reference in Science by the Association of American Publishers Unique among the world's fishes, frogfishes display a bizarre combination of attributes and behaviors that make them a subject of fervent study. Through cunning and trickery, they turn would-be predators into prey; they "walk" across the ocean floor and jet-propel through open water; some lay their eggs in a floating mucoid mass, while others employ complex patterns of parental care; and they are certainly among the most colorful of nature's productions. In Frogfishes, two of the world's leading anglerfish experts, Theodore W. Pietsch and Rachel J. Arnold, bring together an enormous amount of information about these incredible creatures. The only detailed exploration of frogfishes in print, the book touches on everything from their morphology and biomechanics to their diets and habitats. Enhanced with more than 500 spectacular color images, the book also includes • a thorough look at about 5,000 preserved specimens; • an annotated synonymy for all extant taxa, as well as keys and tables to facilitate identification; • insights into frogfish feeding, locomotion, mimicry, and reproductive behavior; • descriptions of recent scientific advances, including the discovery of new species, shifts in geographic distribution, and emerging DNA sequencing techniques; and • tips for frogfish-seeking divers and aquarists that emphasize conservation. Unmasking the mysteries of frogfish evolution and phylogenetic relationships through close examination of their fossil record, morphology, and molecular reconstruction, Frogfishes demonstrates the surprising diversity and beauty of this remarkable assemblage of marine shorefishes.

Author : Peter F. Sale
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080925516

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The Ecology of Fishes on Coral Reefs by Peter F. Sale Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the ecology of coral reef fishes presented by top researchers from North America and Australia. Immense strides have been made over the past twenty years in our understanding of ecological systems in general and of reef fish ecology in particular. Many of the methodologies that reef fish ecologists use in their studies will be useful to a wider audience of ecologists for the design of their ecological studies. Significant among the impacts of the research on reef fish ecology are the development of nonequilibrium models of community organization, more emphasis on the role of recruitment variability in structuring local assemblages, the development and testing of evolutionary models of social organization and reproductive biology, and new insights into predator-prey and plant-herbivore interactions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Marine biology
ISBN : UCSD:31822009266958

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Ocean Realm by Anonim Pdf

Author : Judith S. Weis,Daniel Sol
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107077775

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Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour by Judith S. Weis,Daniel Sol Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive look at the critical role of animal behaviour in the success and impact of biological invasions.

Author : Eric Wolanski,Michael J. Kingsford
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Great Barrier Reef
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090305461

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The Great Barrier Reef by Anonim Pdf