Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction
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Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. Here, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed and the variety of marine life they support. He highlights the severe threats they face due to climate...
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Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. Here, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed and the variety of marine life they support. He highlights the severe threats they face due to climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation, and the ongoing conservation efforts to save them.
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Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. Here, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed and the variety of marine life they support. He highlights the severe threats they face due to climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation, and the ongoing conservation efforts to save them.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction “
1 Geology or biology?; 2 Ancient reefs and islands; 3 The architects of a reef; 4 The resulting structure - a reef; 5 Microbial and planktonic engines of the reef; 6 Reef fish and other major predators; 7 Regional scale pressures on reefs; 8 Global scale pressures on reefs - Climate change; 9 Doing something about it; Further Reading; Index
Autoren-Porträt von Charles Sheppard
Charles Sheppard O.B.E. is Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick, and Visiting Professor in the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University. His research focuses on community ecology and on responses to climate change. He is the author or editor of several books including The Biology of Coral Reefs (2nd edition OUP, 2018).
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Charles Sheppard
- 2021, 2. Aufl., 160 Seiten, Masse: 11,4 x 17,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0198869827
- ISBN-13: 9780198869825
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.03.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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