Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (eBook)

Yossi Loya, Kimberly A. Puglise, Tom C.L. Bridge (Herausgeber)

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2019
1003 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-92735-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by light-dependent corals and associated communities typically found at depths ranging from 30-40 m. and extending to over 150 m. in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. They are populated with organisms typically associated with shallow coral reefs, such as macroalgae, corals, sponges, and fishes, as well as specialist species unique to mesophotic depths. During the past decade, there has been an increasing scientific and management interest in MCEs expressed by the exponential increase in the number of publications studying this unique environment. Despite their close proximity to well-studied shallow reefs, and the growing evidence of their importance, our scientific knowledge of MCEs is still in its early stages. The topics covered in the book include: regional variation in MCEs; similarities and differences between mesophotic and shallow reeftaxa, biotic and abiotic conditions, biodiversity, ecology, geomorphology, and geology; potential connectivity between MCEs and shallow  reefs; MCE disturbances, conservation, and management challenges; and new technologies, key research questions/knowledge gaps, priorities, and future directions in MCE research.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.5.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Coral Reefs of the World
• Reihe/Serie: Coral Reefs of the World
• Zusatzinfo: XV, 1003 p. 395 illus., 354 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Schlagworte: Antipatharians • climate change • coral diseases • Coral reef conservation • Coral reef management • Ecosystem services • Gorgonians • Invasive lionfish • marine and freshwater sciences • Mesophotic coral ecosystems • Octocorals • Scleractinian corals • Sclerochronology • Shallow coral reefs • The Coral Triangle
• ISBN-10: 3-319-92735-3 / 3319927353
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-92735-0 / 9783319927350