Coral Reefs Of The Western Pacific Ocean In A Changing Anthropocene
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Coral Reefs Of The Western Pacific Ocean In A Changing Anthropocene
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Author : Jing Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-09-08
Coral Reefs Of The Western Pacific Ocean In A Changing Anthropocene written by Jing Zhang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-08 with Science categories.
The monograph is based on the research and training activities in the Western Pacific Ocean Region within the umbrella of UNESCO/IOC-Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific Region. The results of these activities are compared to cases from other tropical and subtropical regions on this planet to make the knowledge applicable to global aspects of sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. In this monograph, we examine the coral reefs from viewpoint of multidisciplinary approaches, including, environmental impacts, coral biology and system ecology, biogeochemical cycles and processes that drive the material and energy flow through the food web, as well as the proxies in geochemistry that have been used to track the responses of coral reefs to the changing climate and human perturbations. Although this study is focused on the Western Pacific Ocean, the Western Pacific Ocean is so large and diverse that most reef environment types on this planet are located within it. Therefore, knowledge gained in this study is relevant to the application of coastal management in practice as well as in the teaching classes on the interactions between coral reef ecosystems with changing environments.
Coral Reefs In The Anthropocene
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Author : Charles Birkeland
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-11-03
Coral Reefs In The Anthropocene written by Charles Birkeland and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-03 with Nature categories.
This volume investigates the effects of human activities on coral reefs, which provide important life-supporting systems to surrounding natural and human communities. It examines the self-reinforcing ecological, economic and technological mechanisms that degrade coral reef ecosystems around the world. Topics include reefs and limestones in Earth history; the interactions between corals and their symbiotic algae; diseases of coral reef organisms; the complex triangle between reef fishes, seaweeds and corals; coral disturbance and recovery in a changing world. In addition, the authors take key recent advances in DNA studies into account which provides new insights into the population biology, patterns of species distributions, recent evolution and vulnerabilities to environmental stresses. These DNA analyses also provide new understandings of the limitations of coral responses and scales of management necessary to sustain coral reefs in their present states. Coral reefs have been essential sources of food, income and resources to humans for millennia. This book details the delicate balance that exists within these ecosystems at all scales, from geologic time to cellular interactions and explores how recent global and local changes influence this relationship. It will serve as an indispensable resource for all those interested in learning how human activities have affected this vital ecosystem around the world.
A Stratigraphical Basis For The Anthropocene
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Author : C.N. Waters
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Release Date : 2014-06-05
A Stratigraphical Basis For The Anthropocene written by C.N. Waters and has been published by Geological Society of London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-05 with Science categories.
Humankind has pervasively influenced the Earth’s atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere, arguably to the point of fashioning a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. To constrain the Anthropocene as a potential formal unit within the Geological Time Scale, a spectrum of indicators of anthropogenically-induced environmental change is considered, and shown as stratigraphical signals that may be used to characterize an Anthropocene unit, and to recognize its base. This volume describes a range of evidence that may help to define this potential new time unit and details key signatures that could be used in its definition. These signatures include lithostratigraphical (novel deposits, minerals and mineral magnetism), biostratigraphical (macro- and micro-palaeontological successions and human-induced trace fossils) and chemostratigraphical (organic, inorganic and radiogenic signatures in deposits, speleothems and ice and volcanic eruptions). We include, finally, the suggestion that humans have created a further sphere, the technosphere, that drives global change.
Landscapes Of The Anthropocene With Google Earth
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Author : Andrew Goudie
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-12-06
Landscapes Of The Anthropocene With Google Earth written by Andrew Goudie and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-06 with Science categories.
This book considers the meaning of the term, considers the value and characteristics of Google Earth, and discusses the main driving forces of landscape change. Google Earth provides a means whereby one can identify changes in the landscapes of Earth over recent decades. This has been a time of great human activity, and landscapes have been transformed as a result of such factors as land use and land-cover change, climate change, the intensive harnessing of new energy sources, population pressures, and globalization. Many geologists now believe that the whole Earth System is being changed and that there is thus a need to introduce the concept of the Anthropocene. It then looks at specific landscape types, including rivers, coasts, lakes, deserts, tundra, and glaciers.
Global Climate Change And Coral Reefs
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Author : Clive R. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 1994
Global Climate Change And Coral Reefs written by Clive R. Wilkinson and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Climatic changes categories.
A global overview of the potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise on coral reefs, and of the implications of such impacts for ecological sustainable use of coral reefs. Includes information on the status and trends of reef conservation and use around the world, and suggestions for management of reefs in a changing world.
Coral Reefs And Climate Change
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Author : Jonathan Turnbull Phinney
language : en
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
Release Date : 2006-01-10
Coral Reefs And Climate Change written by Jonathan Turnbull Phinney and has been published by American Geophysical Union this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-10 with Science categories.
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Volume 61. The effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and related climate change on shallow coral reefs are gaining considerable attention for scientific and economic reasons worldwide. Although increased scientific research has improved our understanding of the response of coral reefs to climate change, we still lack key information that can help guide reef management. Research and monitoring of coral reef ecosystems over the past few decades have documented two major threats related to increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2: (1) increased sea surface temperatures and (2) increased seawater acidity (lower pH). Higher atmospheric CO2 levels have resulted in rising sea surface temperatures and proven to be an acute threat to corals and other reef-dwelling organisms. Short periods (days) of elevated sea surface temperatures by as little as 1–2°C above the normal maximum temperature has led to more frequent and more widespread episodes of coral bleaching-the expulsion of symbiotic algae. A more chronic consequence of increasing atmospheric CO2 is the lowering of pH of surface waters, which affects the rate at which corals and other reef organisms secrete and build their calcium carbonate skeletons. Average pH of the surface ocean has already decreased by an estimated 0.1 unit since preindustrial times, and will continue to decline in concert with rising atmospheric CO2. These climate-related Stressors combined with other direct anthropogenic assaults, such as overfishing and pollution, weaken reef organisms and increase their susceptibility to disease.
Pacific In Peril
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Pacific In Peril written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Science categories.
Fishery Management Plan For Coral Reef Ecosystems Of The Western Pacific Region
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Fishery Management Plan For Coral Reef Ecosystems Of The Western Pacific Region written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Geomorphology In The Anthropocene
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Author : Andrew S. Goudie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-10-10
Geomorphology In The Anthropocene written by Andrew S. Goudie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-10 with Science categories.
A comprehensive treatment of the human role in modifying geomorphological forms and processes and their influence on the Earth's systems.
Coral Reefs In The Anthropocene
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Author : Charles Birkeland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Coral Reefs In The Anthropocene written by Charles Birkeland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
This volume investigates the effects of human activities on coral reefs, which provide important life-supporting systems to surrounding natural and human communities. It examines the self-reinforcing ecological, economic, and technological mechanisms that degrade coral reef ecosystems around the world. Topics include reefs and limestones in Earth history; the interactions between corals and their symbiotic algae; diseases of coral reef organisms; the complex triangle between reef fishes, seaweeds, and corals; coral disturbance and recovery in a changing world. In addition, the authors take key recent advances in DNA studies into account which provides new insights into the population biology, patterns of species distributions, recent evolution, and vulnerabilities to environmental stresses. These DNA analyses also provide new understandings of the limitations of coral responses and scales of management necessary to sustain coral reefs in their present states. Coral reefs have been essential sources of food, income, and resources to humans for millennia. This book details the delicate balance that exists within these ecosystems at all scales, from geologic time to cellular interactions, and explores how recent global and local changes influence this relationship. It will serve as an indispensable resource for all those interested in learning how human activities have affected this vital ecosystem around the world.