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Edited by
Z. Dubinsky, Department of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Included in series
Ecosystems of the World, 25
Description
Over the last three decades, coral-reef study has advanced rapidly, widening our understanding of their functional intricacy. These
finely- tuned ecosystems have been exposed to many perils as a result of tourist pressure, anthropogenic eutrophication and pollution.
A better understanding of coral reefs is therefore essential to their survival.
This volume is built around the key problems underlying
the understanding of the structure and function of coral reefs as ecosystems. In each of these research fronts, former accomplishments
are summarized and evaluated, and likely future foci are identified. Special attention is given to the interrelations of the different
problems and processes which are important properties of these systems.
Coverage is given of recent advances in the understanding of
the ways in which abiotic forces - like hydromechanics, light and nutrient regimes - have shaped the evolution and development of coral
reefs. The roles of the various organisms that make up the reef community, in the harvesting, assimilation and transformation of energy
and in the uptake, storage and recycling of nutrients, are analyzed. The ways to conserve coral reefs in the face of the increasing
impact of various anthropogenic stresses are evaluated.
This will be the central reference work for specialists and advanced students,
active in all aspects of coral-reef research, and will provide them with a balanced, stimulating view of the many facets of contemporary
coral-reef science.
Contents
Preface (Z. Dubinsky). List of Contributors. 1. Evolution and zoogeography of coral reefs (Y. Achituv and Z. Dubinsky). 2. The physical
oceanography of coral-reef ecosystems (J.C. Andrews, G.L. Pickard). 3. Biogeochemical nutrient cycles in coral-reef ecosystems (C.F.
D'Elia and W.J. Wiebe). 4. The role of symbiotic algae in carbon and energy flux in reef corals (L. Muscatine). 5. Irradience and corals
(P.G. Falkowski, P.L. Jokiel and R.A. Kinzie III). 6. Calcification and photosynthesis in reef-building corals and algae (D.J. Barnes
and B.E. Chalker). 7. Reproduction, dispersal and recruitment of scleractinian corals (P.L. Harrison and C.C. Wallace). 8. Competition
between scleractinian reef corals - A review of mechanisms and effects (J.C. Lang and E.A. Chornesky). 9. Coral-reef algae (T. Berner).
10. The biomass, production and fate of bacteria in coral reefs (H.W. Ducklow). 11. Plankton in the reef ecosystems (Yu.I. Sorokin).
12. Zoogeography, behavior and ecology of coral-reef fishes (W. Linn Montgomery). 13. Feeding ecology of selected coral-reef macroconsumers:
Patterns and effects on coral community structure (P.W. Glynn). 14. Aspects of trophic relations, productivity and energy balance in
coral-reef ecosystems (Yu. I. Sorokin). 15. On the importance of food resources in coral-reef ecosystems (J. Erez). 16. Acanthaster planci
population outbreaks (R. Endean and A.M. Cameron). 17. Natural and anthropogenic disturbance on coral reefs (R.W. Grigg and S.J. Dollar).
18. Coral-reef management (W. Craick, R. Kenchington and G. Kelleher). 19. Trends and new perspectives in coral-reef ecology (R. Endean
and A.M. Cameron). Author Index. Systematic Index. General Index.
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, xii + 550 pages, publication date: NOV-1990
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-87392-7
ISBN-10: 0-444-87392-9
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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