Arrecifes Coralinos del sur del Golfo de México
978-1-60344-781-2 Hardcover (Printed Case)
8.5 x 11 x 0 in
216 pp. 171 color photos. 35 tables. 51 b&w figs.
Pub Date: 11/28/2011
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Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico covers the geography, geology, oceanography, ecology, and biodiversity of the thirty-eight “emergent” or platform-type coral reefs in the southern Gulf. The editors include chapters on the biota—from algae to fish—followed by a look at environmental impacts, both natural (such as hurricanes and red tides) and human (such as ship groundings and dredging). The book closes with a discussion of conservation issues, which is both descriptive and prescriptive in its assessment of what has been done and what should be done to protect and manage these vital ecosystems.
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