Biology of Coral Reefs
Biology of Coral Reefs Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. Their world-wide…
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Biology of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. Their world-wide deterioration and over-exploitation has continued and even accelerated in many areas since the publication of the first edition in 2009. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs worldwide, with many now facing complete destruction.
This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating the significant increase in knowledge gained over the last decade whilst retaining the book's focus as a concise and affordable overview of the At the same time, there has been a near doubling in the number of scientific papers that have been written in this short time about coral reef biology and the ability to acclimate to ocean warming and acidification.