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Coral Reef Ecology

Authors:

  1. Yuri I. Sorokin

    1. Institute of Oceanology, Academy of Sciences, Gelendzhik, CIS
      Zoology Department, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 102)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 1-3

  3. Reef Lime Constructions

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 4-33

  4. Reef Environments

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 34-72

  5. Plankton in Coral-Reef Waters

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 73-126

  7. Reef Zoobenthos

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 161-214

  8. Coral Reef Fish

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 215-249

  9. Communities of Corals in Reef Ecosystems

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 250-295

  10. Morphology and Ecological Physiology of Corals

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 296-325

  11. Nutrition of Corals

    • Yuri I. Sorokin
    Pages 326-368

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 427-468
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About this book

Coral reef communities are among the most complex, mature and productive ecosystems on earth. Their activity resulted in the creation of vast lime constructions. Being extremely productive and having the function of a powerful biofilter, coral reefs play an important role in global biogeochemical processes and in the reproduction of food resources in tropical marine regions. All aspects of coral reef science are covered systematically and on the basis of a holistic ecosystem approach. The geological history of coral reefs, their geomorphology as well as biology including community structure of reef biota, their functional characteristics, physiological aspects, biogeochemical metabolism, energy balance, environmental problems and management of resources are treated in detail.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Oceanology, Academy of Sciences, Gelendzhik, CIS

    Yuri I. Sorokin

  • Zoology Department, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia

    Yuri I. Sorokin

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