Author: Diane Scullion LittlerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef plants
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Caribbean Reef Plants
Author: Diane Scullion LittlerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef plants
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Marine Life of the Caribbean
Author: Alick Rowe JonesPublisher: Interlink Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This book talks about providing the US with a national strategy that focusses on exploiting its advantage, as a strategic broker, in crafting agreements on the rules for technological competition and the principles for military integration while being mor
Marine Biodiversity of Costa Rica, Central America
Author: Ingo S. WehrtmannPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402082789
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
Life began in the sea, and even today most of the deep diversity of the planet is marine. This is often forgotten, especially in tropical countries like Costa Rica, renowned for their rain forests and the multitude of life forms found therein. Thus this book focusing on marine diversity of Costa Rica is particularly welcome. How many marine species are there in Costa Rica? The authors report a total of 6,777 species, or 3. 5% of the world’s total. Yet the vast majority of marine species have yet to be formally described. Recent estimates of the numbers of species on coral reefs range from 1–9 million, so that the true number of marine species in Costa Rica is certainly far higher. In some groups the numbers are likely to be vastly higher because to date they have been so little studied. Only one species of nematode is reported, despite the fact that it has been said that nematodes are the most diverse of all marine groups. In better studied groups such as mollusks and crustaceans, reported numbers are in the thousands, but even in these groups many species remain to be described. Indeed the task of describing marine species is daunting – if there really are about 9 million marine species and Costa Rica has 3. 5% of them, then the total number would be over 300,000. Clearly, so much remains to be done that new approaches are needed. Genetic methods have en- mous promise in this regard.
Guide to Marine Life
Author: Marty SnydermanPublisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9781881652069
Category : Nature
Languages : id
Pages : 288
Book Description
A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.
Botanica Marina. Volume 34, 1991
Author: M. A. BorowitzkaPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3112328108
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
No detailed description available for "BOTANICA MARINA V. 34/1991 BTM E-BOOK".
Wildlife of the Caribbean
Author: Herbert A. RaffaelePublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691153825
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islands This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures—such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon—giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean’s fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area’s extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands 600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry
Caribbean Reef Life
Author: Mickey CharterisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780989052443
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Caribbean Reef Life covers the full range of a coral reef's biodiversity. This expanded third edition is more than just an ID book; it aims to give divers a deeper understanding of these dynamic ecosystems and how different species, including our own, contribute to the reef as a whole.
Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico
Author: Edwin S. IversenPublisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 156164370X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Shows how to avoid dangerous creatures and how to administer first aid just in case you don't.
Caribbean Marine Biodiversity
Author: Patricia MiloslavichPublisher:
ISBN: 9781932078480
Category : Marine animals
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Imperiled Reef
Author: Sandy SheehyPublisher: University of Florida Press
ISBN: 9781683402497
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise, the second largest coral structure on the planet: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.