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Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in Transition

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Zvy Dubinsky

    1. , The Mina & Everard Goodman Fac. of Life, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

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  2. Noga Stambler

    1. , The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

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  • Offers up-to-date information of topical issues regarding biology and ecology of coral reefs
  • New analysis of reef ecosystems, including reassessment of the roles of invertebrates and fish
  • State of the art analysis of coral calcification and the effects of ocean acidification on this process
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. History and Perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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  3. History and perspective

    1. Coral Research: Past Efforts and Future Horizons

      • Robert H. Richmond, Eric Wolanski
      Pages 3-10

  4. Geology and Evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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  5. Geology and evolution

    1. The Paleoecology of Coral Reefs

      • John M. Pandolfi
      Pages 13-24

    2. Remote Sensing of Coral Reef Processes

      • Eric J. Hochberg
      Pages 25-35

    3. Coral Taxonomy and Evolution

      • John (Charlie) E. N. Veron
      Pages 37-45

    4. The Coral Triangle

      • John (Charlie) E. N. Veron, Lyndon M. DeVantier, Emre Turak, Alison L. Green, Stuart Kininmonth, M. Stafford-Smith et al.
      Pages 47-55

  6. Coral Biology: Symbiosis, Photosynthesis and Calcification

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
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  7. Coral biology: symbiosis, photosynthesis and calcification

    1. Sexual Reproduction of Scleractinian Corals

      • Peter L. Harrison
      Pages 59-85

    2. Zooxanthellae: The Yellow Symbionts Inside Animals

      • Noga Stambler
      Pages 87-106

    3. Light as a Source of Information and Energy in Zooxanthellate Corals

      • Zvy Dubinsky, Paul Falkowski
      Pages 107-118

    4. Coral Calcification, Cells to Reefs

      • Denis Allemand, Éric Tambutté, Didier Zoccola, Sylvie Tambutté
      Pages 119-150

    5. Coral Calcification Under Ocean Acidification and Global Change

      • Jonathan Erez, Stéphanie Reynaud, Jacob Silverman, Kenneth Schneider, Denis Allemand
      Pages 151-176

    6. Simulating and Quantifying the Environmental Influence on Coral Colony Growth and Form

      • Jaap A. Kaandorp, Maxim Filatov, Nol Chindapol
      Pages 177-185

    7. Physiological Adaptation to Symbiosis in Cnidarians

      • Paola Furla, Sophie Richier, Denis Allemand
      Pages 187-195

  8. The Coral Reef Ecosystem: Bacteria, Zooplankton, Algae, Invertebrates, Fishes and Model

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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  9. The coral reef ecosystem: bacteria, zooplankton, algae, invertebrates, fishes and model

    1. Biogeochemistry of Nutrients

      • Marlin J. Atkinson
      Pages 199-206

    2. The Role of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen (DON) in Coral Biology and Reef Ecology

      • Yoshimi Suzuki, Beatriz E. Casareto
      Pages 207-214

    3. The Role of Plankton in Coral Trophodynamics

      • Christine Ferrier-Pagès, Mia Hoogenboom, Fanny Houlbrèque
      Pages 215-229
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About this book

This book covers in one volume materials scattered in hundreds of research articles, in most cases focusing on specialized aspects of coral biology. In addition to the latest developments in coral evolution and physiology, it presents chapters devoted to novel frontiers in coral reef research. These include the molecular biology of corals and their symbiotic algae, remote sensing of reef systems, ecology of coral disease spread, effects of various scenarios of global climate change, ocean acidification effects of increasing CO2 levels on coral calcification, and damaged coral reef remediation. Beyond extensive coverage of the above aspects, key issues regarding the coral organism and the reef ecosystem such as calcification, reproduction, modeling, algae, reef invertebrates, competition and fish are re-evaluated in the light of new research and emerging insights. In all chapters novel theories as well as challenges to established paradigms are introduced, evaluated and discussed. This volume is indispensible for all those involved in coral reef management and conservation.

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“This book examines coral reefs from A to Z in five parts … 29 chapters, with most of the chapters appearing in the biology, ecosystem, and disturbance sections. Each chapter typically begins with a short abstract, followed by detailed contents. Most of the figures and photos are in color and correlate well with chapter contents. … a good reference source for all levels of readers, from nonscientist to professional researcher … . Summing Up: Recommended. Academic, professional, and general readers, all levels.” (L. T. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 48 (10), June, 2011)

Editors and Affiliations

  • , The Mina & Everard Goodman Fac. of Life, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

    Zvy Dubinsky

  • , The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

    Noga Stambler

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