Coral Reef Conservation (Conservation Biology)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521671450 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 606 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Reynolds is a Professor at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, where he holds the Tom Buell Chair in Aquatic Conservation. Côtè is a Professor at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada where she leads the Tropical Marine Ecology Group.John D. Isabelle M
As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. This book, first published in 2006, summarises the state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.
Excellent resource! Amazon Customer Just wish there was a little more on rehabilitation of tropical reefs and less on temperate systems - would make it even more useful and interesting for me.
'Coral Reef Conservation provides an up to date review of the progress made in this field with contributions by leading scientists and specialists. The editors have managed to include a wide array of subjects and authors with good reviews of relevant research and many suggestions for further work.' Biologist' this current and well-illustrated volume will be a very welcome addition to the library of anyone who is concerned about any aspect of marine conservation.' Reef Encounter . The author is to be congratulated for bringing to our attention the very important contributions made by individuals working within the confines of a huge and important continent I would strongly recommend this book to 'all' biologists to rectify any imbalance that may have occurred in their scientific education to date. this new volume on coral reef conservation is a highly useful reference for students, researchers and advocates of