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Coral Reef Studies of Japan

  • Covers comprehensive research fields on coral reef studies of Japan
  • Provides the newest research information on coral reef studies of Japan
  • A long-awaited one as a series of Coral Reefs of the World

Part of the book series: Coral Reefs of the World (CORW, volume 13)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Studies on Stress Responses of Corals in Japan

    • Tomihiko Higuchi
    Pages 29-40
  3. Coral Disease in Japan

    • Naohisa Wada, Aki Ohdera, Nobuhiro Mano
    Pages 41-62
  4. Frontiers of Coral-Based Sclerochronological Studies in Japan

    • Kohki Sowa, Kentaro Tanaka
    Pages 71-93
  5. Coral Reproduction in Japan

    • Naoko Isomura, Hironobu Fukami
    Pages 95-110
  6. Population Genetics of Corals in Japan

    • Yuichi Nakajima
    Pages 111-123
  7. Studies on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in Japan

    • Frederic Sinniger, Saki Harii
    Pages 149-162
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 177-179

About this book

This book comprehensively introduces recent important studies on coral reefs from various research fields including biology, ecology, chemistry, the earth sciences, and conservation studies. Coral reef is one of the important ecosystems characterized by high biodiversity and the beauty. Coral reefs around Japan are located at the northern limit, composed by mainly fringing reefs along archipelago, and easily impacted by human activities. Thus, coral reef studies around Japan have provided important knowledge on basic sciences and conservation studies regarding coral reef ecosystem. This book would contribute to systematic understanding of vulnerable coral reef ecosystems due to human activities in the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean regions. The conservation efforts provide good reference to graduate and undergraduate students, and researchers in marine sciences, as well as those who are involved in coral reef studies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Bioresources Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College, Nago, Japan

    Akira Iguchi

  • Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Marine Science, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan

    Chuki Hongo

About the editors

Akira Iguchi
Okinawa National College of Technology
Okinawa, Japan

Chuki Hongo
University of the Ryukyus
Okinawa, Japan

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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