Coral reefs : a natural history /

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An illustrated look at corals from around the world. Corals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging from mushroom corals and leather corals to button polyps, sea fans, anemones, and pulse corals. Bridging the gap between plant and animal, these marine invertebrates serve as homes to re...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sheppard, Charles (Charles R. C.) (Author)
Other Authors: Kelley, Russell (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Coral reef ecology.
Coral reef biology.
Écologie des récifs coralliens.
Biologie des récifs coralliens.
NATURE > Animals > Marine Life.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The coral animal
  • 2. Different kinds of reefs
  • 3. How a coral reef works-- 4. Local and regional disturbances to reefs
  • 5. Climate change and reefs
  • 6. People and reefs.

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