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The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.
With contributions from international experts, this timely and fully updated second edition of The Great Barrier Reef describes the animals, plants and other organisms of the reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. It contains new chapters on shelf slopes and fisheries and addresses pressing issues such as climate change, ocean acidification, coral bleaching and disease, and invasive species.
The Great Barrier Reef is a must-read for the interested reef tourist, student, researcher and environmental manager. While it has an Australian focus, it can equally be used as a reference text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

Key Features:

  • Exciting and contemporary account of the issues that face the world's most complex marine ecosystem.
  • Examines the diversity, physiology, ecology and conserva

    Table of Contents

    1 Nature of the reef
    2 Factors affecting the reef
    3 Overview of reef biodiversity and organisms

The Great Barrier Reef

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A Paperback / softback by Pat Hutchings, Michael Kingsford, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg

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    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
    Publication Date: 12/02/2019
    ISBN13: 9780367174286, 978-0367174286
    ISBN10: 0367174286
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    Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Coral reefs Oceanography (seas and oceans) Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Aquaculture and fish-farming

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.
    With contributions from international experts, this timely and fully updated second edition of The Great Barrier Reef describes the animals, plants and other organisms of the reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. It contains new chapters on shelf slopes and fisheries and addresses pressing issues such as climate change, ocean acidification, coral bleaching and disease, and invasive species.
    The Great Barrier Reef is a must-read for the interested reef tourist, student, researcher and environmental manager. While it has an Australian focus, it can equally be used as a reference text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

    Key Features:

    • Exciting and contemporary account of the issues that face the world's most complex marine ecosystem.
    • Examines the diversity, physiology, ecology and conserva

      Table of Contents

      1 Nature of the reef
      2 Factors affecting the reef
      3 Overview of reef biodiversity and organisms

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