Author: Diane Scullion LittlerPublisher: Offshore Graphics Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
South Pacific Reef Plants
Author: Diane Scullion LittlerPublisher: Offshore Graphics Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Coral Reef Marine Plants of Hainan Island
Author: Antoninovich Eduard TitlyanovPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128119640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Coral Reef Marine Plants of Hainan Island summarizes the literature on the role and use of marine plants in coral reef ecosystems, especially in China and countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. The first chapter of the book focuses on the description of coral reef ecosystems, their architecture, and status of Hainan coral reefs. The second chapter focuses on common knowledge surrounding marine plants, such as their classification, identifying characteristics of different phyla, morphology, reproduction, life forms, main algal communities on coral reefs, distribution of algae on coral reefs and their roles, and the use of seaweeds in cookery, medicine, industry, and agriculture. The third chapter on the seaweed flora of Hainan Island contains species composition of the marine benthic flora, the complete list of marine plants found by researchers from all studies, and historical changes in the flora and seasonal changes. The final chapter shows how to identify common species of marine plants on coral reefs of Hainan Island. This excellent work will help readers identify relevant plants, also teaching them how to use plant resources to assess endangered states and create conservation strategies. - Presents the first publication devoted to the description of marine plants of Hainan Island - Describes marine plants, including the role of their communities in ecosystems of coral reef - Discusses seasonal and decadal changes in biodiversity and the composition of the marine flora of the island - Combines fundamental morphology with utilization and related products
South Pacific Handbook
Author: David StanleyPublisher: David Stanley
ISBN: 9780918373052
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Author: Peter W. GlynnPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401774994
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.
Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs
Author: David HopleyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 904812638X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1226
Book Description
Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. Their study therefore incorporates a wide range of disciplines. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs. Currently coral reefs are under high stress, most prominently from climate change with changes to water temperature, sea level and ocean acidification particularly damaging. Modern reefs have evolved through the massive environmental changes of the Quaternary with long periods of exposure during glacially lowered sea level periods and short periods of interglacial growth. The entries in this encyclopedia condense the large amount of work carried out since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. Leading authorities from many countries have contributed to the entries covering areas of geology, geography and ecology, providing comprehensive access to the most up-to-date research on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.
The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of The United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2002
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Environmental Indicators-South Pacific
Author: Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9280724762
Category : Environmental indicators
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Introduced Marine Species in Pago Pago Harbor, Fagatele Bay and the National Park Coast, American Samoa
Author: Moon Handbooks South Pacific
Author: David StanleyPublisher: David Stanley
ISBN: 9781566914116
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
Travelers will find the best of the South Pacific in this guidebook that provides in-depth coverage of outdoor recreation. Complete with helpful maps, photographs and illustrations, as well as useful advice on food, entertainment, and money, this guidebook offers the tools travelers need for a uniquely personal experience.
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