A Field Guide to Corals and Other Radiates of Galapagos

A Field Guide to Corals and Other Radiates of Galapagos
Author: Cleveland P. Hickman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Cnidaria
ISBN: 9780966493245

An illustrated guidebook to the corals, anemones, zoanthids, gorgonians, sea pens, and hydroids of the Galapagos Islands. Describes in full color 88 species. Includes an addendum to the three previously published field guides in the Galapagos Marine Life Series.

Galápagos

Galápagos
Author: Randy Moore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2021
Genre: Natural history
ISBN:

The Galapagos Marine Reserve

The Galapagos Marine Reserve
Author: Judith Denkinger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2014-01-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319027697

This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.​

Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Author: Peter W. Glynn
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401774994

This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.

Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas
Author: John Humphreys
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 830
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0081026994

Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management addresses a full spectrum of issues relating to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) not currently available in any other single volume. Chapters are contributed by a wide range of working specialists who examine conceptions and definitions of MPAs, progress on the implementation of worldwide MPAs, policy and legal variations across MPAs, the general importance of coastal communities in implementation, and the future of MPAs. The book constructively elucidates conflicts, issues, approaches and solutions in a way that creates a balanced consideration of the nature of effective policy and management. Those in theory, designation, implementation or management of MPAs, from individuals, marine sector organizations, and university and research center libraries will find it an important work. - Provides a much needed 'one stop shop' for information on Marine Protected Areas - Presents chapters from a diverse group of contributors, enabling a broad and deep perspective - Includes case studies throughout, providing real-life examples and best practice recommendations

A Field Guide to Marine Molluscs of Galápagos

A Field Guide to Marine Molluscs of Galápagos
Author: Cleveland P. Hickman (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1999
Genre: Mollusks
ISBN:

Describes and illustrates in full color more than 250 species of the most common and characteristic of Galapagos intertidal and shallow-water molluscs. With accurate illustrations and precise description, visitors to Galapagos can quickly identify any of the common molluscs encountered. -- Amazon.com.

Population Dynamics of the Reef Crisis

Population Dynamics of the Reef Crisis
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2020-11-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128215305

Population Dynamics of the Reef Crisis, Volume 87 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography. Chapters in this new release cover SCTL disease and coral population dynamics in S-Florida, Spatial dynamics of juvenile corals in the Persian/Arabian Gulf, Surprising stability in sea urchin populations following shifts to algal dominance on heavily bleached reefs, Biophysical model of population connectivity in the Persian Gulf, Population dynamics of 20-year decline in clownfish anemones on coral reefs at Eilat, northern Red Sea, and much more. - Reviews articles on the latest advances in marine biology - Authored by leading figures in their respective fields of study - Presents materials that are widely used by managers, students and academic professionals in the marine sciences