Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 110 mm x 171 mm, Gewicht: 118 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
A Very Short Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 110 mm x 171 mm, Gewicht: 118 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 978-0-19-968277-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Their scale is enormous and their value high. Found in countless locations around the world, from the Indo-Pacific coral reef province to the Caribbean and Australia, they support both marine and human life.
In this Very Short Introduction, Charles Sheppard provides an account of what coral reefs are, how they are formed, how they have evolved, and the biological lessons we can learn from them. Today, the vibrancy and diversity of these fascinating ecosystems are under threat from over exploitation and could face future extinction, unless our conservation efforts are stepped up in order to save them.
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Introduction; 1 The architecture of a reef; 2 The engine of the reef; 3 Reef fish and major predators; 4 The largest parts of the reef system; 5 Developing pressures; 6 Climate change and reefs; 7 Doing something about it; References and further reading