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Coral reef ecology --- Coral reefs and islands --- Congresses --- -Coral reefs and islands --- -Atolls --- Coral atolls --- Coral islands --- Reefs, Coral --- Islands --- Reef ecology --- Ecology --- -Congresses --- Atolls --- Coral reef ecology - Indian Ocean - Congresses --- Coral reefs and islands - Indian Ocean - Congresses

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Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds). The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has arranged a deep-sea scientific drilling campaign on giant carbonate banks off Ireland. Because the reefs currently defy traditional marine-ecological theories, they represent future research opportunities and will enjoy scientific scrutiny for many years to come.

Deep sea corals. --- Coral reefs and islands. --- Marine biodiversity. --- Diversity, Marine biological --- Marine biological diversity --- Aquatic biodiversity --- Atolls --- Coral atolls --- Coral islands --- Reefs, Coral --- Islands --- Cold-water corals --- Deep corals --- Deep-water corals --- Structure-forming deep corals --- Anthozoa --- Deep-sea animals --- Hydrozoa --- Aquatic biology. --- Geology. --- Animal ecology. --- Oceanography. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Marine sciences --- Ocean --- Animals --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Natural history --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Biology --- Aquatic ecology . --- Aquatic biology

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On 4 June 1629, the Batavia, pride of the Dutch East India Company Fleet, was wrecked on her maiden voyage in a seemingly empty expanse of the Indian Ocean. The question “how did this happen?” led to 300 years of investigation by those curious to solve the enigma: what are corals, and how are coral reefs formed?   Relying heavily on primary source material Part 1 traces the sequential evolution of scientific thought and practice as the author explores the way this evolution is reflected in the search for understanding corals. At each stage, answers lead to fresh questions that challenge investigators to solve the riddle, and new branches of science emerge. Then, with the first enigma finally understood, a new enigma arose. Why are Reefs dying? Part 2 traces the range of problems that have emerged in the past 50 years as marine, ecological, reef and climate scientists attempt to put the pieces of the jigsaw together. Is there a new “canary in the coal mine” warning of the fate of the world as we know it if man’s impact on his environment continues unchecked?

Environment. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Ecosystems. --- Environmental sciences. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Aquatic biology. --- Marine Sciences. --- Sciences de l'environnement --- Ecosystèmes menacés --- Hydrobiologie --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- Coral reefs and islands --- Coral reef management. --- History. --- Monitoring. --- Coral reef monitoring --- Monitoring of coral reefs --- Atolls --- Coral atolls --- Coral islands --- Reefs, Coral --- Management --- Aquatic ecology. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Environmental monitoring --- Islands --- Ecosystem management --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Biology --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic ecology . --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Aquatic biology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water

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This volume is a complete review and reference work for scientists, engineers, and students concerned with coral reefs in the Red Sea. It provides an up-to-date review on the geology, ecology, and physiology of coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea, including data from most recent molecular studies. The Red Sea harbours a set of unique ecological characteristics, such as high temperature, high alkalinity, and high salinity, in a quasi-isolated environment. This makes it a perfect laboratory to study and understand adaptation in regard to the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems. This book can be used as a general reference, guide, or textbook.

Coral reefs and islands --- Atolls --- Coral atolls --- Coral islands --- Reefs, Coral --- Islands --- Marine Sciences. --- Aquatic biology. --- Biodiversity. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Oceanography. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Ecosystems. --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Marine sciences --- Ocean --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Ocean sciences --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Aquatic ecology . --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Ecology --- Population biology --- Aquatic biology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water

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Coral Reefs of the Gulf: Adaptation to Climatic Extremes is a complete review and reference for scientists, engineers and students concerned with the geology, biology or engineering aspects of coral reefs in the Middle East. It provides for the first time a complete review of both the geology and biology of all extant coral areas in the Gulf, the water body between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. In summer, this area is the hottest sea with abundant coral growth on earth and already today exhibits a temperature that is predicted to occur across the topical ocean in 2100. Thus, by studying the Gulf today, much can be learned about tomorrow’s world and the capability of coral reefs to adapt to climatic extremes. This volume provides the most authoritative and up-to-date review of the coral reefs in the Gulf. It can be used as a volume of general reference or as a textbook treating recent coral reefs. Written by local and international experts, the text is richly illustrated and will remain a standard reference for the region for decades to come. Contributions stretch from climatology through geology, biology, ecological modelling and fisheries science to practical conservation aspects. The book is useful for the technical expert and casual reader alike.

Coral reef animals -- Climatic factors -- Persian Gulf. --- Coral reef ecology -- Persian Gulf. --- Coral reefs and islands -- Persian Gulf. --- Marine biodiversity conservation -- Persian Gulf. --- Coral reef ecology --- Coral reefs and islands --- Coral reef animals --- Climatic changes --- Marine biodiversity conservation --- Adaptation (Biology) --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- Marine Science --- Climatic factors --- Atolls --- Coral atolls --- Coral islands --- Reefs, Coral --- Environment. --- Climate change. --- Earth sciences. --- Oceanography. --- Aquatic ecology. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts. --- Earth Sciences, general. --- Islands --- Marine Sciences. --- Aquatic biology. --- Geography. --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Marine sciences --- Ocean --- Cosmography --- World history --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Biology --- Aquatic ecology . --- Geosciences --- Environmental sciences --- Physical sciences --- Changes, Climatic --- Changes in climate --- Climate change --- Climate change science --- Climate changes --- Climate variations --- Climatic change --- Climatic fluctuations --- Climatic variations --- Global climate changes --- Global climatic changes --- Climatology --- Climate change mitigation --- Teleconnections (Climatology) --- Aquatic biology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water --- Environmental aspects --- Global environmental change