Vetenskap & teknik
Arrecifes Coralinos del sur del Golfo de Mxico
John W Tunnell Jr • Ernesto A Chvez • Kim Withers
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Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, 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. Chvez 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 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 biotafrom algae to fishfollowed 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.
- Format: Inbunden
- ISBN: 9781603447812
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 216
- Utgivningsdatum: 2011-11-30
- Förlag: Texas A & M University Press