Corals In Space And Time
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Author | : John Edward Norwood Veron |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780801482632 |
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As concerns about the change in global climate and the loss of biodiversity have mounted, attention has focused on the depletion of the ozone layer and the destruction of tropical rainforests. But recently scientists have identified another seriously endangered ecosystem: coral reefs. In Corals in Space and Time, J.E.N. Veron provides a richly detailed study of corals that will inform investigations of these fragile ecosystems. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, Veron brings together extensive field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, paleontology, and biology of corals. After introducing coral taxonomy and biogeography, as well as relevant aspects of coral biology for the non-specialist, he provides an interpretation of the fossil record and paleoclimates, an analysis of modern coral distribution, and a discussion of the evolutionary nature and origins of coral species. Revealing a sharp conflict between empirical observations about the geographical variation within species, Veron introduces a non-Darwinian theory of coral evolution. He proposes that the evolution of coral species is driven not primarily by natural selection, but by constantly shifting patterns of ocean circulation, which produce changing variations of genetic connectivity. This mechanism of speciation and hybridization has far-reaching consequences for the study of all types of corals and potentially many other groups of organisms as well.
Author | : J. E. Veron |
Publisher | : UNSW Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780868403908 |
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This study brings together field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, palaeontology and biology of corals and presents an alternative evolutionary model proposing that evolution in corals is driven by changing patterns of ocean circulation rather than natural selection. Includes an appendix giving characteristics of family and genera, a glossary, references and an index. The author is senior principal research scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.
Author | : I︠U︡riĭ I︠A︡kovlevich Latypov |
Publisher | : Nova Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Aquatic ecology |
ISBN | : 9781634847056 |
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This lavishly illustrated book explores the concept of reef ecosystems and its characteristics. It provides a conceptual description of reefs and their functions. This compilation also outlines the general species composition and structure of coral reefs and their corallobionts. Described and illustrated are the main inhabitants of the reef community. Various types of reefs (fringing, barrier, platform etc.) in different regions of Vietnam, along with their conditions and statuses are catalogued as well. Reef ecosystems traced under anthropogenic influence and the impact of typhoons are included. This book shows the possibilities of artificially cultivating corals and the rebuilding of their communities.
Author | : J.E.N. Veron |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2008-01-31 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780674026797 |
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Like many coral specialists fifteen years ago, Veron thought Australia's Great Barrier Reef was impervious to climate change. Then he saw for himself the devastation that elevated sea temperatures can inflict on corals.
Author | : Vivien Gornitz |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 1062 |
Release | : 2008-10-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1402045514 |
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One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.
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Release | : 2016-06-01 |
Genre | : Aquatic ecology |
ISBN | : 9781634847179 |
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Author | : Madeleine J. H. van Oppen |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2018-07-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319753932 |
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One of the most serious consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events and, since the first edition of this volume was published in 2009, there have been additional mass coral bleaching events. This book provides comprehensive information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the genes and microbes involved in the bleaching response, to individual coral colonies and whole reef systems. It presents detailed analyses of how coral bleaching can be detected and quantified and reviews future scenarios based on modeling efforts and the potential mechanisms of acclimatisation and adaptation. It also briefly discusses emerging research areas that focus on the development of innovative interventions aiming to increase coral climate resilience and restore reefs.
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Author | : Irus Braverman |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2018-10-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0520970837 |
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In recent years, a catastrophic global bleaching event devastated many of the world’s precious coral reefs. Working on the front lines of ruin, today’s coral scientists are struggling to save these important coral reef ecosystems from the imminent threats of rapidly warming, acidifying, and polluted oceans. Coral Whisperers captures a critical moment in the history of coral reef science. Gleaning insights from over one hundred interviews with leading scientists and conservation managers, Irus Braverman documents a community caught in an existential crisis and alternating between despair and hope. In this important new book, corals emerge not only as signs and measures of environmental catastrophe, but also as catalysts for action.
Author | : Chris Leidy |
Publisher | : Assouline Publishing |
Total Pages | : 6 |
Release | : 2020-05-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1614289530 |
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Take a breathtaking plunge into the colorful world of the Coral Triangle, the waters that cradle Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. One of the world’s most mature reef networks, home to 30 percent of all the world’s coral, this magnificent marine expanse boasts the highest diversity of coral and fish species on the planet. Underwater photographer Chris Leidy beautifully captures a vision of this wonderland through his lens and conveys the inherent complexities of each singular, fleeting scene, illustrating the vital magic of the Coral Triangle.