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This title in other editionsThe Biology of Reefs and Reef Organismsby Walter M. Goldberg
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Reefs provide a wealth of opportunity for learning about biological and ecosystem processes, and reef biology courses are among the most popular in marine biology and zoology departments the world over. Walter M. Goldberg has taught one such course for years, and he marshals that experience in the pages of The Biology of Reefs and Reef Organisms. Goldberg examines the nature not only of coral reefs—the best known among types of reefs—but also of sponge reefs, worm reefs, and oyster reefs, explaining the factors that influence their growth, distribution, and structure. A central focus of the book is reef construction, and Goldberg details the plants and animals that form the scaffold of the reef system and allow for the attachment and growth of other organisms, including those that function as bafflers, binders, and cementing agents. He also tours readers through reef ecology, paleontology, and biogeography, all of which serve as background for the problems reefs face today and the challenge of their conservation. Visually impressive, profusely illustrated, and easy to read, The Biology of Reefs and Reef Organisms offers a fascinating introduction to reef science and will appeal to students and instructors of marine biology, comparative zoology, and oceanography. About the AuthorWalter M. Goldberg is professor emeritus at Florida International Un
Table of Contents1) An Introduction to the Structure and Formation of Modern Reefs
The Nature and Origins of Reefs Frame Reef Formation and Structure Bioerosion Reef Growth and the Carbonate Budget Pluses and Minuses Coral Reefs Limits to Coral Reef Distribution Types of Reefs Reef Zonation The Evolution of Modern Reefs Tectonic Forces Sea Level Changes and Reef Growth 2) Reef Minerals and Mineralization Calcium Carbonates A Little Crystallography Biomineralization 3) Reef Cyanobacteria Overview Cyanobacterial Form and Function Rock and Reef-Associated Cyanobacteria Bioerosion Calcifying Cyanobacteria Stromatolite Formation Trapping the Sediment Cementing the Record Nitrogen Fixation and Trophic Relationships 4) Reef Algae and Foraminiferans Overview The Chlorophyta Endolithic Microalgae Halimeda, an Extraordinary Calcifying Macrophyte Reproduction in Halimeda and Other Chlorophytes The Biology of Some Other Calcareous Chlorophytes Brown Algae Red Algae Red Algal Calcification Contributions of Crustose Corallines to Reef Structure Trophic Relationships Turf Algae Foraminiferida 5) Reef Sponges Overview Groups of Sponges and Their Skeletal Structures Glass Sponges Demosponges Calcisponges The Structural and Functional Roles of Sponges on Reefs Reef Growth and Recovery: Binding and Stabilization Bioeroding Sponges Hexactinellid Reefs Modern and Ancient Coralline Sponges Trophic Dynamics and Ecological Interactions The Aquiferous System and Sponge Feeding Microbial Symbionts Predation and Sponge Chemistry Sponges as Habitats 6) Reef Corals and Their Allies Overview Reef Hydrozoa The Milleporid Corals Stylasterines Introduction to the Anthozoa Uncalcified Reef Anthozoans Sea Anemones Zoantharians and Corallimorpharians Antipatharians Calcified Anthozoans The Scleractinians The Octocorals Deep-sea Corals and Coral Reefs Coral Reproduction Asexual Modes Sexual Modes 7) Annelids and Sipunculans Overview Free-moving Polychaetes Tubicolous and Burrowing Polychaetes Polychaete Bioeroders Polychaete Reproduction Sipunculans 8) Reef Mollusca Overview Mollusc Shell Structure Pearls Molluscs as Carbonate Builders, Borers, and Scrapers The Polyplacophora The Gastropoda Bivalves Reef-building Bivalves Endolithic Bivalves Ancient Rudist Bivalves 9) Reef Lophophorate and Protochordate Phyla The Bryozoa Overview Reef Bryozoa The Vicissitudes of the Ancient Bryozoa Brachiopods Overview Brachiopods on Reefs Tunicates Overview Didemnid Ascidians 10) Reef Crustacea Overview The Maxillopoda Copepoda Cirripedia The Malacostraca Decapod Crustaceans Shrimps Brachyuran Crabs Hermit Crabs Coral-Decapod Communities 11) Reef Echinoderms Overview Echinoidea Diadema Echinometra Eucidaris Asteroidea The Crown of Thorns Oreasterids Reef Crinoids Symbionts Crinoid Paleobiology 12) The Effect of Feeding by Reef Fishes on Corals and Coral Reefs Overview Coral Reef Herbivores Herbivory and its Deterrence Nominal Herbivory The Special Role of Scarine Fishes The Scrapers The Excavators The Browsers Food Milling by Parrotfishes Corallivorous Damselfishes and Their Gardens Fishes That Perch or Live on Corals Benthic Predatory Fishes: Their Influence on Corals and Coral Reefs Corallivorous and Other Durophagous Fishes 13) A Brief History of Reefs and Corals Microbialite Reefs of the Precambrian Reefs of the Paleozoic Era The Cambrian The Ordovician Silurian Reefs Devonian Reefs Carboniferous Reefs Permian Reefs Reefs of the Mesozoic Era The Triassic Jurassic Reefs The Cretaceous and the Rise of the Rudista Reefs of the Cenozoic Era The Paleocene Epoch, 65–56 Mya The Eocene and Oligocene Epochs, 56–23 Mya The Miocene Epoch, 23–5 Mya The Pliocene and Pleistocene Epochs, 5 Mya–11.7 kya Are Ancient Reefs the Key to the Present? 14) Ecology, Diversity, and Biogeography of Coral Reefs Different Types of Diversity Diversity and Life Cycle Processes Spawning Mode, Dispersal, and Connectivity Connectivity Getting There and Staying There Diversity and Coexistence Diversity at Geographic Scales: Biogeography Hotspots and the Role of Commonness and Rarity in Coral Reef Biodiversity The Coral Triangle Departure from the Coral Triangle Crossing the Pacific The Western Atlantic and the Greater Caribbean The Brazilian Province The Tropical Eastern Atlantic 15) Reefs Now and in the Next 100 Years Climate Change The Global Carbon Cycle Global Public Goods Gone Bad The Impacts of Increased Dissolved CO2 The Biology of Coral Bleaching and Disease Types and Causes of Coral Bleaching Recovery from Bleaching Coral Disease Direct and Indirect Effects of Human Activities on Reefs Destructive Fishing Practices Overfishing Fishing on Deep Sea Coral Reefs Coral Mining Loss of Water Quality 16) Reef Resilience, Loss of Biodiversity, and the Role of Conservation Acclimatization, Resistance, and Avoidance Resilience and Phase Shifts Functional Redundancy, Species Richness, and Resilience Synergies and Loss of Resilience Jamaica: A Case History Early Warning? Stemming the Tide: Sanctuaries, Reserves, and Marine Protected Areas Protection is Relative Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas in the United States The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Design and Function of Marine Reserves Results of Protection Reserve Sites Reserve Maturity and Size Reserve Networks Stepping Stones, Corridors, and Habitat Diversity Loss of Connectivity Are Reserves Enough? What Must be Done Appendices I. Wentworth Scale (Grain Size) II. Coral Reefs of the World (a-d) III. Zooxanthellae Clade Distribution IV. Geological Time Scale V. Taxa Referred to in This Text Glossary Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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