Download or read book Rare Creatures of the Coral Reef written by Andrew Mencher and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the vibrant and mysterious world of the coral reef with this enchanting educational book! "Rare Creatures of the Coral Reef" takes children on an unforgettable journey through the depths of the ocean to uncover the fascinating inhabitants of one of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. Be inspired to explore the wonders of the natural world and become stewards of the ocean. In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will encounter a variety of rare and captivating creatures that call the coral reef home. From the dazzling colors of the mandarinfish to the intricate patterns of the harlequin shrimp, each page is filled with stunning imagery that brings these remarkable creatures to life. Through engaging and informative descriptions, children will learn about the unique adaptations and behaviors of each creature, as well as the importance of protecting their fragile habitat. "Rare Creatures of the Coral Reef" fosters a deeper understanding of marine life conservation. Whether reading alone or with family and friends, children will be captivated by the beauty and diversity of the coral reef and inspired to protect its delicate ecosystem for generations to come. Join us on an unforgettable adventure beneath the waves and discover the magic of the coral reef!
Download or read book Creatures of the Reef written by Angie Belcher and published by Learning Media Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Charles Sheppard and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated look at corals and the reefs they build around the world, and the causes and dire consequences of their rapid disappearance 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 reef fish and share symbiotic relationships with photosynthesizing algae, which provide corals with their nourishment. This stunningly illustrated book profiles the astonishing diversity of the world's coral groups, describing key aspects of their natural history and explaining why coral reefs are critical to the health of our oceans. Representative examples of corals have been selected to illustrate the broad range of species, and the book's lively and informative commentary covers everything from identification to conservation, making it an essential resource for marine biologists, divers, and anyone who is fascinated by these remarkable sea creatures. Features more than 200 exquisite color photos Highlights key aspects of corals and their natural history Features representative examples from around the world Includes photos of rare and unusual species
Download or read book Creatures of a Colorful Coral Reef written by Francine Topacio and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs are the rain forests of the ocean! Scientists estimate that about one-quarter of all ocean species depend on coral reefs for food and shelter. This means coral reefs are a great spot to find many different species of plants and animals. Readers will explore colorful coral reefs and find creatures that don't exist anywhere else on Earth. Full-color photographs show readers how beautiful reefs are, while fact boxes provide them with additional information about why we need to keep these habitats safe.
Download or read book The World Beneath written by Richard Smith and published by Apollo Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the world's most fascinating sea creatures—see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs—this spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a leading marine biologist and underwater photographer, and the international expert on seahorses. In this richly informative volume, brimming with new discoveries and more than three hundred colorful images of jaw-dropping fish and coral reefs, you'll swim in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans; you'll be dazzled in the Coral Triangle and amazed in Triton Bay. Up close you'll meet the Cenderawasih fairy wrasse, with its florescent yellow streak; the polka-dot longnose filefish; and the multicolored seadragon. There are scarlet-colored corals, baby-blue sponges, daffodil crinoids, and all sorts of mystifying creatures that change color at the drop of a hat. The whale shark is almost larger than life and the author's beloved pygmy seahorse, unless photographed, is almost too tiny to see. The wondrous creatures inside are charmers and tricksters and excel in the arts of seduction and deception, and you'll have the rare chance to see and delight in their antics. You'll also learn what they eat, how they play, and how they care for one another, live on one another, and mimic others when they're afraid. There is also compelling insight into the naming process, which sea creatures are facing extinction, and how we can help them before it's too late.
Download or read book Crochet Coral Reef written by Margaret Wertheim and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now perhaps the world's largest participatory art and science project, the Crochet Coral Reef combines mathematics, marine biology, environmental consciousness-raising and community art practice. Almost 8,000 people around the world have contributed to making an ever-evolving archipelago of giant woolen seascapes, which have been exhibited at the Hayward Gallery, the Smithsonian and many other venues. This fully illustrated book, written by the project's creators--Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring--brings together the scientific and mathematical content behind the project, along with essays about the artistic and cultural resonances of this unique experiment in radical craft practice. With a wealth of color illustrations, the book serves as a record of the 30-plus Crochet Reefs worldwide and names all 7,000-plus contributors in a specially designed section.
Download or read book Persisters and Opportunists in an Assemblage of Coral Reef Starfish written by John Paterson and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs seem to defy many of the paradigms which characterise less complex biological communities. While there is general agreement that the biota of coral reefs exhibit high species diversity, some authors have characterised coral reef assemblages by selecting species with high population densities (Sale, 1974; 1976; 1977; 1984; Sale and Dybdahl, 1975; Connell, 1978). Other authors have included rarer species (Kohn, 1959; 1968; Den Boer, 1971; Grassle, 1973) and Endean and Cameron (1990 a) have emphasised the importance of the role of these rarer species and stated that rarity is virtually ignored in most ecological models of the coral reef ecosystem. They suggest that our understanding of coral-reef ecology is influenced strongly by the constraints of many of the analytical tools being used in reef studies. As a result they believe that most analyses have dealt primarily with species that are sufficiently numerous to provide statistically satisfactory numbers of records and that most studies have excluded rare species which, in fact comprise the majority of coral-reef species. The complexity of coral reef ecosystems is not surprising given the great length of time that these ecosystems have been in existence. While the shallow water distribution of coral reefs has varied with the alternation of glacial and interglacial periods (Hays, Imbrie and Shackleton, 1976), in their broad biological form, coral reefs have existed since the Precambrian and reefs similar to present reefs have existed for around 50 million years (Newell, 1972). While stating that there is no general rule for coral-reef organisms, Endean and Cameron (1990 a) have suggested that the attribute of persistence possessed by most of the rarer species characterises the majority of coral-reef species and is responsible for both structuring and perpetuating this ecosystem. They regard the coral reef ecosystem as being an ordered and predictable system. However, other authors (Sale, 1977; 1991; Connell, 1978) have different views. Sale (1991) regards reef fish communities as open non-equilibrial systems with living space determined in a random manner. Connell (1978) regards intermediate levels of disturbance as essential to the maintenance of diversity in this and other highly diverse and complex ecosystems. There has been much discussion of the meaning of stability (MacArthur, 1955; Dunbar, 1960; Leigh, 1965; May, 1972; Jacobs, 1974; Margalef, 1974; Goodman, 1975; Peters, 1976; Pimm, 1984). Endean and Cameron (1990 a) have put forward the hypothesis that complex, high diversity assemblages of coral-reef animals are characterised by a preponderance of rare but long-lived species that they have termed persisters. These persistent species exhibit low recruitment, low adult mortality and relative constancy of adult population numbers and population structure. They occur in association with opportunist species that have high recruitment, a high adult mortality and varying adult population numbers and population structure. While individuals belonging to opportunist species are more abundantly represented than those belonging to persistent species, Endean and Cameron believe that the majority of species in the coral reef ecosystem are persistent species. This hypothesis has not been tested in the field. As no general consensus relating to the organisation of coral reefs has been reached in the literature, the persister / opportunist distinction is examined in this thesis, rather than a deep analysis of the opposing views relating to stability. Events that are stochastic and unpredictable at one spatial or temporal scale may be predictable at another. In addition, the stability or otherwise of any system may be determined, amongst other things, by the particular set of species that is chosen to characterise the system.
Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Walter Deas and published by CSIRO Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reef publication. It is a visual experience of one of the great wonders of our planet, providing an introduction to the biology and coral reef ecology, and it fully identifies many of the corals of the Australasia and Indo-Pacific regions.
Download or read book Coral Reef Animals written by Francine Galko and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes coral reefs, the different kinds of animals that can be found in them, and their ecological importance.
Download or read book Great Coral Reefs written by Joseph Wallace and published by BDD Promotional Books Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coral reef - it's a natural wonder of unparalled majesty and beauty. This extraordinary ecosystem is home to thousands of species of fish, plants, and other creatures that are among the most colorful, varied, and interesting on earth. Perhaps the most fascinating member of the reef ecosystem is the coral itself. Did you know that corals are actually living animals called polyps? When you look at a coral reef, what you are seeing are the cement-like shells of thousands of these remarkable creaturess. Great Coral Reefs caputres all of the beauty and exitement of this breathtaking environment. Highlighted with stunning full-color photographs, the lively and informative text is an invaluable guide to coral formations throughout the world. Chapter One, "The Making of a Coral Reef," describes the history of coral reefs from their inception 500 million years ago (almost 300 million years before the dinosaur) to the present day. Also examined are the fascinating coral polyps themselves, including their reproduction, growth, and explains all of the most common, and many of the lesser-known, types of coral structures, from fringing and barrier reefs to atolls and coral knolls. Chapter Two of Great Coral Reefs, "Creatures of the Coral Reef," is a guide to the fish and other animal in-common and the most exciting creatures that live in the unusual physcial characteristics and behaviors - fascinating reading and valuable information that will help a visitor to any reef identify its inhabitants. Chapter Three, "The Secret Life of the Reef," takes you on a journey through a typical day on the reefs of the Caribbean Island, Bonaire, exploring the variety of life on this undisturbed fringing reef during the day - and throughout the night. This section also explores many of the fascinating adaptations that reef denizens throughout the world have developed to this specialized environment. Chapter Four takes you to the world's finest coral reefs. Discover the dramatic wreck-diving off the coast of Barbados, and the rare black coral located near the Cayman Islands. This volume is also an insider's guide to the pristine reefs known to only to experienced divers, as well as the unexplored dive sites that still remain. Learn about the best sites to visit on the Great Barrier Reef as well as the obscure island in the Caribbean that boasts both unspoiled reefs and magnificent humpback whales. Finally, Chapter Five describes current threats to the health of reefs worldwide, including advice on what every person can do to help preserve this ecosystem. Possessing Great Coral Reefs is like having your very own personal guide to the reefs of the world. Whether you plan on experiencing some of these magnificent sites or want to explore their beauty from your armchair, this gorgeous volume is an invaluable source of information about this spectacular underwater world. -- from dust jacket
Download or read book Coral Reef Creatures A z written by Brett Lewis-deweese and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains original color drawings of fish and other sea animals found on coral reefs and in oceans at large. It is a great way to teach kids their ABCs, with a marine animal for every letter of the alphabet. While the delightful illustrations in this book appear bizarre and imaginary, they fairly accurately represent real animals. This book has a fun, rhyming story that takes you on an adventure of coral reef discovery, and shows you marine animals you may have never know existed. So I hope that you will come with me to uncover the secrets of this book and see coral reef creatures with names A to Z.
Download or read book Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas written by Forest Rohwer and published by Plaid Productions. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The influence of fishing, nutrients, bacteria, viruses, and climate change on nature's most wondrous constructs"--Cover.
Download or read book Reef Creature Identification written by Paul Humann and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most comprehensive photographic field guide ever compiled for the visualidentification of marine invertebrates of Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean." Back Cover.
Download or read book Coral Reef Fishes written by Peter F. Sale and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral Reef Fishes is the successor of The Ecology of Fishes on Coral Reefs. This new edition includes provocative reviews covering the major areas of reef fish ecology. Concerns about the future health of coral reefs, and recognition that reefs and their fishes are economically important components of the coastal oceans of many tropical nations, have led to enormous growth in research directed at reef fishes. This book is much more than a simple revision of the earlier volume; it is a companion that supports and extends the earlier work. The included syntheses provides readers with the current highlights in this exciting science. * An up-to-date review of key research areas in reef fish ecology, with a bibliography including hundreds of citations, most from the last decade * Authoritative and provocative chapters written to suggest future research priorities * Includes discussions of regulation of fish populations, dispersal or site fidelity of larval reef fishes, sensory and motor capabilities of reef fish larvae, and complexities of management of reef species and communities
Download or read book Coral Reefs written by Peter F. Sale and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs "Part memoir, part popular science, part call to action on climate change, the book makes a compelling case for why coral reefs deserve more attention. Sale's argument is as simple as it is powerful: as coral reefs go, so goes the rest of the planet." --Bryan P. Galligan, Commonweal When mass coral bleaching and die-offs were first identified in the 1980s, and eventually linked to warming events, the scientific community was sure that such a dramatic and unambiguous signal would serve as a warning sign about the devastating effects of global warming. Instead, most people ignored that warning. Subsequent decades have witnessed yet more degradation. Reefs around the world have lost more than 50 percent of their living coral since the 1970s. In this book, distinguished marine ecologist Peter F. Sale imparts his passion for the unexpected beauty, complexity, and necessity of coral reefs. By placing reefs in the wider context of global climate change, Sale demonstrates how their decline is more than simply a one-off environmental tragedy, but rather an existential warning to humanity. He offers a reframing of the enormous challenge humanity faces as a noble venture to steer the planet into safe waters that might even retain some coral reefs.
Download or read book World Atlas of Coral Reefs written by Mark Spalding and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date, detailed, and fully-illustrated account of the biodiversity and status of coral reefs.
Download or read book Coral Reef Crustaceans from Red Sea to Papua written by Andrey Ryanskiy and published by Andrey Ryanskiy. This book was released on 2022-11-09 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral Reef Crustaceans from Red Sea to Papua. This is the most comprehensive guide to the tropical Indo-Pacific crustaceans. Produced by collaboration between experienced diver and photographer and leading scientists, this book covers the region from the Red Sea to Papua New Guinea. This book is a first field guide, an assistant for the identification of shrimps, hermit crabs, lobsters, crabs, and other crustaceans in the region. Small and compact, available as a paperback and in electronic form, it is designed for divers, underwater photographers, and snorkelers. This information will be useful to aquarists who are interested in the crustaceans of the region. The book presents more than 1140 species that can be found and photographed in depths and regions accessible to recreational diving. Inside Coral reef crustaceans from Red Sea to Papua New Guinea: • Photographs of 1140+ species; • 500+ species have never before appeared in field guides or popular books; • Easy access to information; • Every effort was made to reduce disturbance to sea creatures • An extensive photo index at the beginning of the book, helps to find the right group of crustaceans, including those readers who have not yet learnt their names
