Livestocking Pico Nano Mini Reefs

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Livestocking Pico Nano Mini Reefs

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Author : Robert Fenner
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-01

Livestocking Pico Nano Mini Reefs written by Robert Fenner and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01 with Pets categories.

Greetings; here you will be introduced to a myriad of organisms suitable for keeping in small (forty gallons and less) marine systems; with pertinent critical notes on their selection, introduction and care. It is my earnest hope/desire that you be successful; and my further fervent belief that after a life time well-spent in the field that you will learn sufficiently through this exposure to be so. Sorting through all that's offered, available in the ornamental marine livestock trade is a daunting task; and one fraught with dangers… Many, most of the life offered is not “mix-able”; too much of it is unsuitable for small aquarium use. Not to worry! There's still a huge assemblage of biota to discover, enjoy for you to choose from (or be chosen).

Small Marine Aquariums

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Author : Robert Fenner
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-12-29

Small Marine Aquariums written by Robert Fenner and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-29 with Pets categories.

Small marine systems are “all the rage”; being cheaper to buy and operate, aquascape and livestock, and much easier to maintain than larger marine tanks. Being smaller and less money to purchase and keep however comes with some greater need for patience, more careful observation and limits on what one can easily, quickly or simply do. Smaller volumes of water are inherently less stable than larger… vacillating in temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and much more, and having difficulties much more quickly than larger volume systems. As with all endeavours in our lives, there is a series of compromises, trade-offs in putting together and maintaining a small saltwater tank. As you will see/read here, there are still many options in gear and avenues to explore in decorating and stocking a salty world of a few to several gallons. You won't have to become a multi-field scientist, but knowing more of the actual background facts and rationale will greatly add to your enjoyment and appreciation for what is involved here. Similarly; sorting through what is currently available in the way of tanks, lighting, filtration and other components is not as daunting as it appears on first brush. Take your time, and good notes… Consider each part of your proposed set-up individually… per your space available, budget, desires… and then consider those parts, aspects as they relate, impinge and impact on each other. “Rome wasn't built in a day” and neither will your system be completed in days or even months. In putting this little book together I have purposely selected some, but not all possible makes and models of gear presently available. As these are constantly changing, and some lines are improving, while others become obsolete, you must take on the task of keenly reading through pertinent hobbyist literature (e-magazines and pulp) as well as carefully (not with a grain, but a fifty gallon bag of salt mix) sorting through input of the several excellent blogs and bulletin boards for actual users' experience with smaller marine systems.

Tropical Fish Hobbyist

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Tropical Fish Hobbyist written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Aquarium fishes categories.

A Research Review Of Interventions To Increase The Persistence And Resilience Of Coral Reefs

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Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2019-04-05

A Research Review Of Interventions To Increase The Persistence And Resilience Of Coral Reefs written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-05 with Science categories.

Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s, averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result of numerous problems, including habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing, disease, and climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions and the associated increases in ocean temperature and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have been implicated in increased reports of coral bleaching, disease outbreaks, and ocean acidification (OA). For the hundreds of millions of people who depend on reefs for food or livelihoods, the thousands of communities that depend on reefs for wave protection, the people whose cultural practices are tied to reef resources, and the many economies that depend on reefs for fisheries or tourism, the health and maintenance of this major global ecosystem is crucial. A growing body of research on coral physiology, ecology, molecular biology, and responses to stress has revealed potential tools to increase coral resilience. Some of this knowledge is poised to provide practical interventions in the short-term, whereas other discoveries are poised to facilitate research that may later open the doors to additional interventions. A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs reviews the state of science on genetic, ecological, and environmental interventions meant to enhance the persistence and resilience of coral reefs. The complex nature of corals and their associated microbiome lends itself to a wide range of possible approaches. This first report provides a summary of currently available information on the range of interventions present in the scientific literature and provides a basis for the forthcoming final report.

The Future Of Food

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Author : Mustafa Bayram
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2020-03-30

The Future Of Food written by Mustafa Bayram and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with Social Science categories.

The destiny of humans is parallel to the destiny of food. If the latter is available, then the former will also be present. The definition of food today is very different from that of our ancestors, who saw it as a nutritious thing that may obtainable through collecting or planting. However, today, food can be modified genetically and made through molecular synthesis. This book discusses the future of food, and explores the context of novel definitions of food through horizon scanning. It considers the most cutting-edge developments in the food industry, including lab-meat, nano-engineered foods, vertical agriculture, foodomics, and Marsfoods. The book also investigates new food engineering processing techniques, future technologies, and future consumption trends.

The Nano Reef Handbook

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Author : Chris Brightwell
language : en
Publisher: Tfh Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 2011-05

The Nano Reef Handbook written by Chris Brightwell and has been published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Pets categories.

"The ultimate guide to reef systems under 15 gallons"--Cover.

Pheromones And Animal Behavior

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Author : Tristram D. Wyatt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-01-23

Pheromones And Animal Behavior written by Tristram D. Wyatt 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 2014-01-23 with Medical categories.

This book explains how animals use chemical communication, emphasising the evolutionary context and covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.

Nanovision

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Author : Colin Milburn
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-28

Nanovision written by Colin Milburn and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-28 with Science categories.

The dawning era of nanotechnology promises to transform life as we know it. Visionary scientists are engineering materials and devices at the molecular scale that will forever alter the way we think about our technologies, our societies, our bodies, and even reality itself. Colin Milburn argues that the rise of nanotechnology involves a way of seeing that he calls “nanovision.” Trekking across the technoscapes and the dreamscapes of nanotechnology, he elaborates a theory of nanovision, demonstrating that nanotechnology has depended throughout its history on a symbiotic relationship with science fiction. Nanotechnology’s scientific theories, laboratory instruments, and research programs are inextricable from speculative visions, hyperbolic rhetoric, and fictional narratives. Milburn illuminates the practices of nanotechnology by examining an enormous range of cultural artifacts, including scientific research articles, engineering textbooks, laboratory images, popular science writings, novels, comic books, and blockbuster films. In so doing, he reveals connections between the technologies of visualization that have helped inaugurate nano research, such as the scanning tunneling microscope, and the prescient writings of Robert A. Heinlein, James Blish, and Theodore Sturgeon. He delves into fictive and scientific representations of “gray goo,” the nightmare scenario in which autonomous nanobots rise up in rebellion and wreak havoc on the world. He shows that nanoscience and “splatterpunk” novels share a violent aesthetic of disintegration: the biological body is breached and torn asunder only to be refabricated as an assemblage of self-organizing machines. Whether in high-tech laboratories or science fiction stories, nanovision deconstructs the human subject and galvanizes the invention of a posthuman future.

Seawater Desalination

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Author : Andrea Cipollina
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-12-24

Seawater Desalination written by Andrea Cipollina 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 2009-12-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.

A growing proportion of the world’s population is dependent on Seawater Desalination as a source of fresh water for both potable and civil use. One of the main drawbacks of conventional desalination technologies is the substantial energy requirement, which is facing cost increases in the global energy market. "Seawater Desalination" presents an overview of conventional and non-conventional technologies, with a particular focus on the coupling of renewable energies with desalination processes. The first section of this book presents, in a technical but reader-friendly way, an overview of currently-used desalination processes, from thermal to membrane processes, highlighting the relevant technical features, advantages and disadvantages, and development potential. It also gives a rapid insight into the economic aspects of fresh water production from seawater. The second section of the book presents novel processes which use Renewable Energies for fresh water production. From the first solar still evaporators, which artificially reproduced the natural cycle of water, technology has progressed to develop complex systems to harness energy from the sun, wind, tides, waves, etc. and then to use this energy to power conventional or novel desalination processes. Most of these processes are still at a preliminary stage of development, but some are already being cited as examples in remote areas, where they are proving to be valuable in solving the problems of water scarcity. A rapid growth in these technologies is foreseen in the coming years. This book provides a unique foundation, within the context of present and future sustainability, for professionals, technicians, managers, and private and public institutions operating in the area of fresh water supply.

Vegetation Of The Canary Islands

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Author : Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-18

Vegetation Of The Canary Islands written by Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-18 with Science categories.

The volcanic and oceanic nature of the Canary Islands, its rich plant biodiversity and high rate of endemism, as well as the relict character of some of its plant communities make it a territory of great biological interest. The main geographic, climatic, bioclimatic, biogeographic and floristic features of the Islands are shown and related to the distributional pattern of potential communities along an altitudinal gradient. Current vegetation units and their ecology are described and illustrated with numerous pictures. Potential vegetation units are summarized and comprehensive maps of the potential natural vegetation for each island are given. Human impact on the natural landscape, the occurrence of invasive plants, and the probable impact of climate change on the flora and vegetation are discussed. The conservation status of flora and vegetation are assessed. Four appendixes include a syntaxonomical scheme, a brief history of botanical studies and explorations in the Islands, ethnobotanical notes, and a list of selected literature.