| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 334 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-323) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Deep sea corals.
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Deep sea corals. |
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Coral reefs and islands.
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Coral reefs and islands. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Roberts, J. Murray.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cold-water corals. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 9780521884853 (DLC) 2008050654 (OCoLC)277086154 |
| ISBN |
9780511540943 |
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0511540949 |
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9780511540165 (electronic book) |
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0511540167 (electronic book) |
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9780511539329 (eBook ; ebrary) |
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0511539320 (eBook ; ebrary) |
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9780511581588 (ebook) |
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0511581580 (ebook) |
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9780521884853 (hardback) |
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0521884853 (hardback) |
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