LEADER 05259nam 22007575 450 001 9910799484503321 005 20231226234121.0 010 $a3-031-36719-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-36719-9 035 $a(CKB)29468222900041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31041935 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31041935 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-36719-9 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929468222900041 100 $a20231226d2023 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCoral Reefs of Cuba$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Vassil N. Zlatarski, John K. Reed, Shirley A. Pomponi, Sandra Brooke, Stephanie Farrington 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (430 pages) 225 1 $aCoral Reefs of the World,$x2213-7203 ;$v18 311 08$a9783031367182 327 $aPart I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Insights from Cuban Coral Reefs -- Part II. History -- Chapter 2. Research History of Corals and Coral Reefs in Cuba -- Part III. Description -- Chapter 3. Physical-Geographic Characteristics of Cuban Reefs -- Chapter 4. Outline of the Geology, Geomorphology and Evolution of the Late Qua-ternary Shelf and Uplifted Marine Terraces of Cuba; Tectonic and Sea Level Control of Present Day Coral Reef Distribution -- Chapter 5. A Remote Sensing Appraisal of the Extent and Geomorphological Diversity of the Coral Reefs of Cuba -- Part IV. Biota -- Chapter 6. Macrophytes Associated with Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 7. Sponges: Conspicuous Inhabitants of the Cuban Coral Reefs and Their Potential as Bioindicators of Contamination -- Chapter 8. Species List of Cuban Stony Corals: Class Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia; Class Hydrozoa, Suborders Capitata and Filifera -- Chapter 9. Octocoral Forests: Distribution, Abundance, and Species Richness in Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 10. Current State of Knowledge of Reef Mollusks in Cuba -- Chapter 11. Herbivory on Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 12. Chronology of the Lionfish Invasion in Cuba and Evaluation of Impacts on Native Reef Fishes -- Chapter 13. Sharks and Rays in Cuban Coral Reefs: Ecology, Fisheries, and Conservation -- Chapter 14. Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of Cuba -- Part V. Ecology, Conservation and Management -- Chapter 15. Status of Cuban Coral Reefs -- Chapter 16. Population Genetics of Cuba?s Scleractinian Corals -- Chapter 17. Multiple Cumulative Effects on Coral Reefs of the Northwestern Cuban Region -- Chapter 18. Guanahacabibes National Park: Research, Monitoring and Man-Agement for the Conservation of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 19. Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve: Integrating Science with the Management of Coral Reefs -- Chapter 20. Coral Reefs in Cuban Marine Protected Areas -- Part VI. Economic Valuation -- Chapter 21. Economic Valuation of the Coral Reefs of Jardines de la Reina and Punta Francés National Parks, Cuba -- Chapter 22. The Economic Value of Coral Reefs in the Context of Marine Protected Areas: Experiences of the South Cuban Archipelago Project -- Chapter 23. Fish Can Be More Valuable Alive Than Dead. 330 $aThis comprehensive volume gathers foremost experts on the coral reefs of Cuba who represent a spectrum of disciplines, including biology, conservation ecology, economics and geology. The volume is organized along general themes including the Cuban Reef biota, reefs occurring in the Mesophotic and Eutrophic zones, ecology, conservation, management and the economic importance of the coral reefs of Cuba. The combination of case studies, new and previously published research, historical overview and examples of the ways in which research has contributed to the management and conservation of Cuban coastal resources provides a unique reference for graduate students and professionals holding a wide range of interests and expertise related to coral reef systems. 410 0$aCoral Reefs of the World,$x2213-7203 ;$v18 606 $aFreshwater ecology 606 $aMarine ecology 606 $aBiodiversity 606 $aZoology 606 $aEcology 606 $aOceanography 606 $aConservation biology 606 $aFreshwater and Marine Ecology 606 $aBiodiversity 606 $aZoology 606 $aBiooceanography 606 $aConservation Biology 615 0$aFreshwater ecology. 615 0$aMarine ecology. 615 0$aBiodiversity. 615 0$aZoology. 615 0$aEcology. 615 0$aOceanography. 615 0$aConservation biology. 615 14$aFreshwater and Marine Ecology. 615 24$aBiodiversity. 615 24$aZoology. 615 24$aBiooceanography. 615 24$aConservation Biology. 676 $a551.424097291 700 $aZlatarski$b Vassil N$01586359 701 $aReed$b John K$0277027 701 $aPomponi$b Shirley A$01586360 701 $aBrooke$b Sandra$01586361 701 $aFarrington$b Stephanie$01586362 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910799484503321 996 $aCoral Reefs of Cuba$93872747 997 $aUNINA