Coral Reef Conservation (Paperback)

Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. This book, first published in 2006, summarises the state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Conservation Biology
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2006
Editors:	Isabelle M. Cote • John D. Reynolds
Dimensions:	229 x 154 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	606
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-67145-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-67145-0
Barcode:	9780521671453

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