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Titolo |
Coral reefs of the southern Gulf of Mexico [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John W. Tunnell, Jr., Ernesto A. Chávez, and Kim Withers ; foreword by Sylvia Earle |
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College Station, [Texas], : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-60344-793-8 |
1-60344-277-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (471 p.) |
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Collana |
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Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies series |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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TunnellJohn Wesley |
ChávezErnesto A. <1942-> |
WithersKim |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Coral reef ecology - Mexico, Gulf of |
Coral reefs and islands - Mexico, Gulf of |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-177) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Research History; Chapter 2 Reef Distribution; Chapter 3 Origin and Geology; Chapter 4 Climate and Oceanography; Chapter 5 Reef Zonation and Ecology: Veracruz Shelf and Campeche Bank; Chapter 6 Reef Biodiversity; Chapter 7 Reef Algae; Chapter 8 Reef Corals; Chapter 9 Reef Fish; Chapter 10 Reef Fisheries; Chapter 11 Island Biota; Chapter 12 Environmental Impacts; Chapter 13 Conservation and Management; List of Acronyms; Literature Cited; List of Contributors; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980's and 1990's, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chávez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration. Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs... |
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