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Coral Reefs
A Very Short Introduction
Taschenbuch von Charles Sheppard
Sprache: Englisch

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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.
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.
Über den Autor
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).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 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

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780198869825
ISBN-10: 0198869827
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sheppard, Charles
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Maße: 174 x 114 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Charles Sheppard
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.04.2021
Gewicht: 0,12 kg
Artikel-ID: 118921145
Über den Autor
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).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 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

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780198869825
ISBN-10: 0198869827
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sheppard, Charles
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Maße: 174 x 114 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Charles Sheppard
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.04.2021
Gewicht: 0,12 kg
Artikel-ID: 118921145
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