Marine hard bottoms feature some of the most spectacular and
diverse biological communities on this planet. These not only
contain a rich treasure of genetic, taxonomic and functional
information but also deliver irreplaceable ecosystem services. At
the same time, they are highly vulnerable and increasingly
threatened by anthropogenic pressures. This volume has collected
contributions by 50 scientists from numerous biogeographic regions,
dealing with characteristics of hard bottom communities.
Distributional patterns in space and time are described, followed
by analyses of the intrinsic and extrinsic dynamics producing these
patterns. A strong emphasis is placed on the ongoing changes
occurring in the structure and diversity of these communities in
response to spiralling environmental impacts, and on
state-of-the-art countermeasures aiming to preserve these
ecological treasures. Finally, various values of diversity are
assessed, hopefully as an incentive for enhanced conservation
efforts.
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