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Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Coral Reefs of Palau written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hideo Ohba
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Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Tropical Marine Plants of Palau written by Hideo Ohba and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patrick Lynn Colin
Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780615274843
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (748 download)
Download or read book Marine Environments of Palau written by Patrick Lynn Colin and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. E. Johannes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520321391
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Words of the Lagoon written by R. E. Johannes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Enric Sala
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426216114
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Pristine Seas written by Enric Sala and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--
Author : Marine Gouezo
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Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)
Download or read book 15 Years of Coral Reef Monitoring Demonstrates the Resilience of Palau's Coral Reefs written by Marine Gouezo and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Worldwide, coral reefs are affected by both acute and chronic disturbances. Acute disturbances have a short-term but intense impact that often spreads over large spatial scales. Ecological monitoring is then very useful to follow changes after acute disturbances and understand how coral reefs recover. Yet, in Palau, before 2001, no coral reef monitoring data at the scale of the island were available to quantify disturbance impacts, coral mortality, and recovery time. PICRC’s long term monitoring program was set up in 2001 to document these changes through time and to inform stakeholders about coral reef status and trends. The aim of this report is to document coral reef trends through time in different habitats and depths, and to highlight spatial and temporal differences in recovery time following the 1998- related bleaching event and more recently typhoon disturbances. Our findings showed that coral reefs took a minimum of 10 to 12 years to fully recover from the 1998-El Nino related mass bleaching event. In the absence of further large-scale disturbance, coral communities within the inner reefs and western outer reefs appeared to have reached a coral-dominated stable phase. PICRC’s long term monitoring data on fish and macro-invertebrates provided useful insights into differences among habitats and general trends through time. However, we highlighted some gaps in data collection and survey design which are now considered; an adapted monitoring protocol has been implemented at PICRC to better inform management in the future regarding commercially-targeted fish stocks."--Page 2.
Author : Evelyn I. Otto
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Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)
Download or read book Impact of Snorkelers on Shallow Coral Reef Communities in Palau written by Evelyn I. Otto and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With the increasing numbers of visitors arriving in Palau, most of whom come to dive and snorkel on the reefs, there are concerns about the impact of the increased number of visitors on the shallow coral reef communities. Because of the importance of our coral reefs to both the people of Palau and the visitors that come to enjoy them, it is important to determine if the increased usage of these resources is negatively affecting them. In this study, we examined the effects of the high number of snorkelers on five popular snorkeling sites. The crowded snorkeling sites were compared to reference sites, which were similar in exposure to wind and currents, and benthic communities, but had little or no tourist activity. At each site, benthic and fish surveys were conducted, as well as observations of snorkelers’ behavior. Our findings demonstrate that the snorkeling sites had significantly higher rubble cover and coral fragments. In contrast to corals, fish sizes were significantly larger at the snorkeling sites compared to the reference sites."--Page 2.
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Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (726 download)
Download or read book A Reef Manager's Guide to Coral Bleaching written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to anticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Includes coverage of strategic use of marine protected areas.
Author : James Davis Reimer
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (141 download)
Download or read book Investigating Biodiversity of Coral Reefs and Related Marine Ecosystems in Palau written by James Davis Reimer and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of The United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2002 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030948538X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s, averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result of numerous problems, including habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing, disease, and climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions and the associated increases in ocean temperature and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have been implicated in increased reports of coral bleaching, disease outbreaks, and ocean acidification (OA). For the hundreds of millions of people who depend on reefs for food or livelihoods, the thousands of communities that depend on reefs for wave protection, the people whose cultural practices are tied to reef resources, and the many economies that depend on reefs for fisheries or tourism, the health and maintenance of this major global ecosystem is crucial. A growing body of research on coral physiology, ecology, molecular biology, and responses to stress has revealed potential tools to increase coral resilience. Some of this knowledge is poised to provide practical interventions in the short-term, whereas other discoveries are poised to facilitate research that may later open the doors to additional interventions. A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs reviews the state of science on genetic, ecological, and environmental interventions meant to enhance the persistence and resilience of coral reefs. The complex nature of corals and their associated microbiome lends itself to a wide range of possible approaches. This first report provides a summary of currently available information on the range of interventions present in the scientific literature and provides a basis for the forthcoming final report.
Author : Mark Spalding
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520232556
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (325 download)
Download or read book World Atlas of Coral Reefs written by Mark Spalding and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date, detailed, and fully-illustrated account of the biodiversity and status of coral reefs.
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Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Toward the Desirable Future of Coral Reefs in Palau and the Western Pacific written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400719809
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations: Biology, Research and Management written by Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-10 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reef fish spawning aggregations, ranging from small groups to many tens of thousands of individuals, are spectacular but poorly known natural phenomena whereby fish assemble at specific times and locations to spawn. For some species these large groups may be the only form of reproduction, the high fish numbers briefly giving a false impression of stability and abundance—an ‘illusion of plenty’. They are often a focus for intensive seasonal fishing because of their predictability and because many important commercial fishes form them. Highly vulnerable to overexploitation, many aggregations and their associated fisheries, have disappeared or are in decline. Few are effectively managed or incorporated into protected areas. Aggregations are not well understood by fishery scientists, managers and conservationists and their significance little appreciated by fishers or the wider public. To ensure their persistence to replenish important fisheries in coral ecosystems, maintain their ecosystem function and continue to delight divers, a significant change in perspective is needed to foster protection and management. This book provides comprehensive and practical coverage of the biology, study and management of reef fish aggregations, exploring their how, when, where, and why. It explores ways to better protect, study, manage and conserve them, while identifying key data gaps and questions. The text is extensively illustrated with many unique, never before published, photographs and graphics. Case studies on over 20 interesting and important fishes are included, outlining their biology and fisheries and highlighting major concerns and challenges.
Author : Charles Sheppard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400759657
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories written by Charles Sheppard and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tropical UK Territories have extensive coral reefs. Huge parts of these areas are exceptionally rich, productive and diverse. Their marine biodiversity exceeds that of the UK itself, and several are already, or are planned to be, strictly protected. Some of these areas serve as reference sites for many other countries with damaged reefs and they are oases of tropical marine biodiversity in a fast-degrading world. This book reviews all of the UK reefs, from those scarcely known to those where substantial research has already been performed.
Author : David Hopley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 904812638X
Total Pages : 1226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs written by David Hopley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 1226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. Their study therefore incorporates a wide range of disciplines. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs. Currently coral reefs are under high stress, most prominently from climate change with changes to water temperature, sea level and ocean acidification particularly damaging. Modern reefs have evolved through the massive environmental changes of the Quaternary with long periods of exposure during glacially lowered sea level periods and short periods of interglacial growth. The entries in this encyclopedia condense the large amount of work carried out since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. Leading authorities from many countries have contributed to the entries covering areas of geology, geography and ecology, providing comprehensive access to the most up-to-date research on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.
Author : David Hopley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139463926
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book The Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef written by David Hopley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable reference for academic researchers and graduate students in geomorphology and oceanography, this 2007 book reviews the history of geomorphological studies of the Great Barrier Reef and assesses the influences of sea-level change and oceanographic processes on the development of reefs over the last 10,000 years.
