Cold-water corals : the biology and geology of deep-sea coral habitats / J. Murray Roberts [and others].

Contributor(s):

Roberts, J. Murray

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 334 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780511540943
0511540949
9780511540165
0511540167
9780511539329
0511539320
9780511581588
0511581580
1107200407
9781107200401
1282187139
9781282187139
9786612187131
6612187131
0511540604
9780511540608
0511538499
9780511538490

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Cold-water corals.DDC classification:

593.6/1779 22

LOC classification:

QL377.C5 C647 2009

Other classification:

WI 4550

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Contents:

History and research approaches -- Cold water corals -- Biology -- Reefs and mounds -- Habitats and ecology -- Palaeontology -- Corals as archives -- Impacts and conservation.

Summary: 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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-323) and index.

Print version record.

History and research approaches -- Cold water corals -- Biology -- Reefs and mounds -- Habitats and ecology -- Palaeontology -- Corals as archives -- Impacts and conservation.

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.

English.

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