Acanthaster And The Coral Reef A Theoretical Perspective
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Acanthaster And The Coral Reef A Theoretical Perspective
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Author : Roger H. Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Acanthaster And The Coral Reef A Theoretical Perspective written by Roger H. Bradbury and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Mathematics categories.
In August 1988. the Sixth International Coral Reef Symposium was held in Townsville resulting in an influx of most of the world's coral reef sCientists to the city. We seized this opportunity at the Australian Institute of Marine Science to run a small workshop immediately before the symposium on the outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish. Aeanthaster planei. We invited that small band of mathematicians who had been modelling the phenomenon, (and who may not have normally attended an international meeting so thoroughly dedicated to natural science) to meet with those SCientists who had been been actively working on the phenomenon in the field. John Casti notes in his delightful new book Alternate Realities (Wiley, 1989): 'If the natural role of the experimenter is to generate new observables by which we know the processes of Nature, and the natural role of the mathematician is to generate new formal structures by which we can represent these processes. then the system SCientist finds his niche by serving as a broker between the two. ' I think our book shows the fruits of that brokerage through the wide range of models explored within its pages. the high level of collaboration and interaction across disciplines evident in the individual papers, and in the emerging synthesis that reflects a far deeper understanding of this complex phenomenon than was possible even a few years ago.
What Is Natural
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Author : Jan Sapp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
What Is Natural written by Jan Sapp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
During the late 1960s and 1970s, massive herds of poisonous crown-of-thorns starfish suddenly began to infest coral reef communities around the world, leaving in their wake devastation comparable to a burnt-out rainforest. In What is Natural?, Jan Sapp both examines this ecological catastrophe and captures the intense debate among scientists about what caused the crisis, and how it should be handled. The crown-of-thorns story takes readers on tropical expeditions around the world, and into both marine laboratories and government committees, where scientists rigorously search for answers to the many profound questions surrounding this event. Were these fierce starfish outbreaks the kind of manmade disaster heralded by such environmentalists as Rachel Carson in Silent Spring? Indeed, discussions of the cause of the starfish plagues have involved virtually every environmental issue of our time--over-fishing, pesticide use, atomic testing, rain forest depletion, and over-population--but many marine biologists maintain that the epidemic is a natural feature of coral-reef life, and ecological "balance of nature" that should not be tampered with until we know the scientific truth of the crisis. But should we search for the scientific truth before taking action? And what if an environmental emergency cannot wait for a rigorous scientific search for "the truth"? The starfish plagues are arguably one of most mysterious ecological phenomena of this century. Through the window of this singular event, What is Natural lucidly illustrates the complexity of environmental issues while probing the most fundamental questions about the relationship between man and nature.
Geological Approaches To Coral Reef Ecology
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Author : Richard B. Aronson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-03-09
Geological Approaches To Coral Reef Ecology written by Richard B. Aronson and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-09 with Science categories.
This book provides a unique perspective on the destruction - both natural and human-caused - of coral reef ecosystems. Reconstructing the ecological history of coral reefs, the authors evaluate whether recent dramatic changes are novel events or part of a long-term trend or cycle. The text combines principles of geophysics, paleontology, and marine sciences with real-time observation, examining the interacting causes of change: hurricane damage, predators, disease, rising sea-level, nutrient loading, global warming and ocean acidification. Predictions about the future of coral reefs inspire strategies for restoration and management of ecosystems. Useful for students and professionals in ecology and marine biology, including environmental managers.
Oceanography And Marine Biology
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Author : R.N. Hughes
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2014-09-02
Oceanography And Marine Biology written by R.N. Hughes and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Nature categories.
Ever-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and their relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarising the results of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has catered to this demand since its founding by the late Harold Barnes fifty years ago. Its objective
Biology Ecology And Management Of Crown Of Thorns Starfish
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Author : Morgan Pratchett
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2018-04-03
Biology Ecology And Management Of Crown Of Thorns Starfish written by Morgan Pratchett and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-03 with Science categories.
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Biology, Ecology and Management of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish" that was published in Diversity
The Theory Of Sprays And Finsler Spaces With Applications In Physics And Biology
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Author : P.L. Antonelli
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The Theory Of Sprays And Finsler Spaces With Applications In Physics And Biology written by P.L. Antonelli and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Mathematics categories.
The present book has been written by two mathematicians and one physicist: a pure mathematician specializing in Finsler geometry (Makoto Matsumoto), one working in mathematical biology (Peter Antonelli), and a mathematical physicist specializing in information thermodynamics (Roman Ingarden). The main purpose of this book is to present the principles and methods of sprays (path spaces) and Finsler spaces together with examples of applications to physical and life sciences. It is our aim to write an introductory book on Finsler geometry and its applications at a fairly advanced level. It is intended especially for graduate students in pure mathemat ics, science and applied mathematics, but should be also of interest to those pure "Finslerists" who would like to see their subject applied. After more than 70 years of relatively slow development Finsler geometry is now a modern subject with a large body of theorems and techniques and has math ematical content comparable to any field of modern differential geometry. The time has come to say this in full voice, against those who have thought Finsler geometry, because of its computational complexity, is only of marginal interest and with prac tically no interesting applications. Contrary to these outdated fossilized opinions, we believe "the world is Finslerian" in a true sense and we will try to show this in our application in thermodynamics, optics, ecology, evolution and developmental biology. On the other hand, while the complexity of the subject has not disappeared, the modern bundle theoretic approach has increased greatly its understandability.
Ho Ok Pono
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Ho Ok Pono written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Judicial review categories.
Coral Reefs Of The Indian Ocean
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Author : T. R. McClanahan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2000-10-12
Coral Reefs Of The Indian Ocean written by T. R. McClanahan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-12 with Nature categories.
Coral reefs are among Earth's most diverse, productive, and beautiful ecosystems, but until recently, their ecology and the means to manage them have been poorly understood and documented. In response to the inadequate information base for coral reefs, this book reviews the ecological and conservation status of coral reefs of the Western Indian Ocean, bringing together presentations of the region's leading scientists and managers working on coral reefs.Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation starts with a general overview of the biogeography of the region and a historical account of attempts to conserve this ecosystem. It goes on to describe the state of the reefs in each of the countries with coral reefs, and it concludes with a series of management case studies.The book also summarizes most of the existing ecological information on reefs in this region and efforts at management, making it useful for students, teachers, and investigators interested in tropical or marine ecology, conservation biology and management, and environmental sciences.
Oceanographic And Biological Aspects Of The Red Sea
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Author : Najeeb M.A. Rasul
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-06
Oceanographic And Biological Aspects Of The Red Sea written by Najeeb M.A. Rasul and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-06 with Science categories.
This book includes invited contributions presenting the latest research on the oceanography and environment of the Red Sea. In addition to covering topics relevant to research in the region and providing insights into marine science for non-experts, it is also of interest to those involved in the management of coastal zones and encourages further research on the Red Sea
Lagrange And Finsler Geometry
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Author : P.L. Antonelli
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Lagrange And Finsler Geometry written by P.L. Antonelli and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Mathematics categories.
The differential geometry of a regular Lagrangian is more involved than that of classical kinetic energy and consequently is far from being Riemannian. Nevertheless, such geometries are playing an increasingly important role in a wide variety of problems in fields ranging from relativistic optics to ecology. The present collection of papers will serve to bring the reader up-to-date on the most recent advances. Subjects treated include higher order Lagrange geometry, the recent theory of -Lagrange manifolds, electromagnetic theory and neurophysiology. Audience: This book is recommended as a (supplementary) text in graduate courses in differential geometry and its applications, and will also be of interest to physicists and mathematical biologists.