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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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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| Pubblicazione: | College Station, [Texas], : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (471 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 593.6 |
| Soggetto topico: | Coral reef ecology - Mexico, Gulf of |
| Coral reefs and islands - Mexico, Gulf of | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
TunnellJohn Wesley
ChávezErnesto A. <1942->
WithersKim
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-177) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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... |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Coral reefs of the southern Gulf of Mexico |
| ISBN: | 1-60344-793-8 |
| 1-60344-277-4 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910456873303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies series.