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Life and Death of Coral Reefs

Focuses on the key processes that govern the structure and function of coral-reef communities. The factors that shift the balance from growth to deterioration occur at all levels, from the cellular level to those taking place over geological time. This book presents an oganized account of these factors at all levels, how they interact, and how they are affected by human activities. A new model for ecosystem management is presented for the coral-reef ecosystem that is heuristic for managing the biosphere.

Contents

Reefs and Earth history, Pamela Hallock-Muller; Reefs as dynamic geological formations, Dennis Hubbard; Bioersosion and coral-reef growth: a dynamic balance, Peter W. Glynn; Interactions between corals and their symbiotic algae, Gisele Muller-Parker and C.F. D'Elia; Diseases of coral-reef organisms, Esther C. Peters; Organic production and decomposition, Bruce G. Hatcher; Coral reproduction and recruitment, Robert H. Richmond; Invertebrate predators and grazers, Robert C. Carpenter; Effects of reef fishes on coral and algae, Mark Hixon; Indirect interactions in the reef community, Steven C. Pennings; Geographical variation in ecological processes on coral reefs, Charles Birkeland; Interactions among coastal ecosystems, John C. Ogden; Biodiversity, Gustav Paulay; Disturbances to reefs in recent times, Barbara E. Brown; Traditional coral-reef fisheries management, Robert E. Johannes; Resource use, conflicts and management solutions, Gregor Hodgson.

Specifications

Pm Supplier	Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065
Pm Publisher	Chapman & Hall
Pm Isbn 10	0412035413
Pm Isbn 13	9780412035418
Pm Publication Date	1997-01-31
Pm Width	156
Pm Author	Birkeland, C
Pm Height	234
Pm Longness	0

Author: Birkeland, C
Page Count: 536