Cold-Water Corals

The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Ecology, Science
Cover of the book Cold-Water Corals by J. Murray Roberts, Andrew Wheeler, André Freiwald, Stephen Cairns, Cambridge University Press
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Author: J. Murray Roberts, Andrew Wheeler, André Freiwald, Stephen Cairns ISBN: 9780511738975
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: April 30, 2009
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: J. Murray Roberts, Andrew Wheeler, André Freiwald, Stephen Cairns
ISBN: 9780511738975
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: April 30, 2009
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, palaeontology and geology. Beginning with a history of research in the field, the authors describe the approaches needed to study corals in the deep sea. They consider coral habitats created by stony scleractinian as well as octocoral species. The importance of corals as long-lived geological structures and palaeoclimate archives is discussed, in addition to ways in which they can be conserved. Topic boxes explain unfamiliar concepts, and case studies summarise significant studies, coral habitats or particular conservation measures. Written for professionals and students of marine science, this text is enhanced by an extensive glossary, online resources, and a unique collection of colour photographs and illustrations of corals and the habitats they form.

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There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, palaeontology and geology. Beginning with a history of research in the field, the authors describe the approaches needed to study corals in the deep sea. They consider coral habitats created by stony scleractinian as well as octocoral species. The importance of corals as long-lived geological structures and palaeoclimate archives is discussed, in addition to ways in which they can be conserved. Topic boxes explain unfamiliar concepts, and case studies summarise significant studies, coral habitats or particular conservation measures. Written for professionals and students of marine science, this text is enhanced by an extensive glossary, online resources, and a unique collection of colour photographs and illustrations of corals and the habitats they form.

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